We’ll start with Myrcene. Myrcene is a very important terpene for several reasons. First, it’s an Anti-Inflammatory, as well as Reducing Cytokines or the Fuel for Inflammation, but what it’s best known for is its ability to make your Brain Cells more Permeable. What this means is that by making the Brain Cells more Permeable, it is letting in more Terpenes and Cannabinoids across the Blood Brain Barrier, or the BBB. The Blood Brain Barrier is what Protects your Central Nervous System, or CNS. This makes your Medicine more Efficient. By doing this it also increases the ”Entourage Effect”.
Mango Effect
There is a common Belief among many that eating a Mango 45 minutes before consuming Cannabis will increase the Psychotropic effects of the THC. It will also have the same Effect for CBD. The reason for this is that the Mango has a large amount of Myrcene in it, it’s that simple It’s the Myrcene making the Brain Cells more Permeable letting more Terpenes and Cannabinoids across the Blood Brain Barrier increasing the Efficiency of both the Terpenes and Cannabinoids.
Perhaps the most promising research coming out of the National Institute of Health is that they have published articles saying Myrcene is being studied as a Treatment and Possible Cure? for Diabetes. That’s Research backed up by the National Institute of Health.
It’s also well known that it helps slow down the breakdown of Muscle Mass and Protects from Cartilage Degeneration. There are ongoing Studies looking into its effectiveness as an Anti-Asthmatic. Additionally, it increases the Immune System by empowering it. It can also be used as a Supplement for some Cancers, check with your Doctor first.
Another thing that Myrcene is known for is its Ability to Protect and strengthen the Stomach and may Help to prevent peptic ulcer disease.
Myrcene is but one Terpene and an important one, as is all the rest of them!
Lex Hahn, Founder
Vital Terpenes Therapeutics
Ameliorative effect of myrcene in mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease – PubMed (nih.gov)