All Terpenes

Myrcene

Myrcene is one of the most abundant terpenes in cannabis and hops, a monoterpene with an earthy, musky aroma carrying green and lightly fruity undertones. It also occurs in mango, lemongrass, and bay laurel, and it anchors the earthy base of many of our strain-inspired blends.

Earthy Dank Herbal

When isolated Myrcene presents an earthy and musky aroma that is sometimes described as dank and moist. Like many terpenes, myrcene is employed as a food flavor agent and in cosmetics for fragrance. 

Myrcene is produced by many plant species beyond cannabis, including:

  • chamomile
  • hops
  • lemongrass
  • parsley
  • wild thyme
  • several others

Myrcene, also referred to as beta myrcene. The earthy scent produced by myrcene typically is commingled with humulene and beta caryophyllene (most consumers never smell a terpene in isolation unless they are using a testing kit featuring individual samples). 

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Myrcene
Chemical Structure
At a glance
herbalwoodycitrusterpenicgreensweet
CAS number
123-35-3
Formula
C10H16
Molecular weight
136.23 g/mol
Boiling point
167 °C
Flash point
39 °C
FEMA number
2762
PubChem
CID 31253

Common questions

What does myrcene smell like?

Earthy and musky with green, herbal, and faintly fruity edges. It is a base note rather than a bright top note.

Is myrcene the same as beta-myrcene?

Yes. Alpha-myrcene barely exists outside the lab, so the myrcene sold commercially, including ours, is beta-myrcene.

Related terpenes

Beta Caryophyllene · woody, sweet, green Humulene · woody, citrus, spicy
Smell it at the source

This terpene occurs naturally in these botanical oils, available from our sister store, The Essential Oil Company.

Lemongrass essential oil Lemongrass
References: PubChem CID 31253 · FEMA flavor ingredient #2762

Products with Myrcene listed as a primary terpene:

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