Glossary
Myrcene
Myrcene is a well researched cannabis terpene that also functions as an anticarcinogen and as an antioxidant, making it extremely popular amongst medical cannabis users.
Myrcene is a terpene, or monoterpene, found in the cannabis plant. Functioning as both an antioxidant and an anticarcinogen, myrcene is known to have analgesic, or pain relieving, effects. Strains that have myrcene levels above 0.5% are known for their sedative and relaxing qualities, which after consuming a high dosage can sometimes result in ‘couch lock’.
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7-Methyl-3-methylideneocta-1,6-diene
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.203 |
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| C10H16 | |
| Molar mass | 136.238 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 0.794 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | < −10 °C (14 °F; 263 K) |
| Boiling point | 166 to 168 °C (331 to 334 °F; 439 to 441 K)[2] |
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