Do you guys think that there's anything to this stuff about Mango's

chucku said:

Will this work with dried mango?

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Dried or wet, it didn't do shit for me.

i tried it with 1 1/2 mangos slightly better than usual high...the mangos werent SUPER ripe...so maybe next time ill make way riper...i think ill need to try it a few more times unless i decide if it works. I bought a few more

i have found that this works.

hops in beer have the same chemical in it. I found that mixing beer works better than mangos.

i beleive the chemical is mycrene.

I believe this works for me, though it might be just be an overly subjective thing but for the time being, I am on Mango or two a day.

over the past few weeks I have messed with this mango thing. To me it feels like I am a bit higher than normal, but not by much.
However, I have found that I cannot stand the taste of mango....
Now I cannot tell if it is a placebo effect, or if it is working. For all I know I could have vaped more than I usually do. But, one thing that the mangos did help with is in the area of munchies. I noticed each time I had mango before a vape session I did not get as hungry as I usually get.

DevoTheStrange said:

over the past few weeks I have messed with this mango thing. To me it feels like I am a bit higher than normal, but not by much.
However, I have found that I cannot stand the taste of mango....
Now I cannot tell if it is a placebo effect, or if it is working. For all I know I could have vaped more than I usually do. But, one thing that the mangos did help with is in the area of munchies. I noticed each time I had mango before a vape session I did not get as hungry as I usually get.

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i agree about the munchies, i blended mangos, banana, blue berries, whey protein, and some milk...i wasn't hungry for hours

DevoTheStrange said:

However, I have found that I cannot stand the taste of mango....

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I have found the opposite. I think I'm gonna be a damn mango fiend from here on! Seriously, this week was the first time I've ever tried fresh mangoes, and I think they're delicious! As for the high intensity, I've only tried this twice so far. The first time I think I was noticeably more baked. The second time, not so much. Will try again this weekend. Also hard to say definitively since I'm just getting in tune with my new vape.

haven't got the chance to try this myself since im on a tolerance break, but i posted a thread on 420chan and it already has gotten some positive feedback over there too

can't wait to try for myself. Even if it doesn't work and i get placebood, at least it'll be healthy

I only found this:
"Rumour says yes. Mangos contain Myrcene, the presence of this chemical is a factor in the quality and intensity of one's high."

Catnip and wormwood are also supposed to be cannabis potentiators.
I use them and others on occasion, but I can't say I've noticed any major enhancement. The wormwood does seem to change the high, not sure if it intensifies it though. It also tastes pretty nasty to be honest, no matter how it's used.
Catnip tea on the other hand tastes quite nice, has some medicinal properties and was the drink of choice in Britain before actual "tea" took over, it's also not too bad through the vape.

I quite often drink really hoppy beer when I am vaping and it does seem to have an effect on the high, but I think that's probably more to do with the alcohol content than the hops.

Never thought to try mangos though....I'll definitely experiment with it. There are a lot of things out there that people claim potentiate the effects of cannabis, but I'm pretty skeptical about all of them.

This kinda reminds me of the whole "Bananadine" myth that said that banana skins could get you high if you smoked enough. haha
A lot of people thought it worked and raved about it, but it was all placebo effect and oxygen deprivation from smoking so much.

I find it works. I use mango pure so that I can eat quite alot of it. I doubt it's a placebo effect though as I'd completely forgotten about the mango I'd eaten by the time I was tokin' but I was way higher and had really intense closed eye visuals which aren't that usual for me.

VapMonkey said:

Catnip and wormwood are also supposed to be cannabis potentiators.
I use them and others on occasion, but I can't say I've noticed any major enhancement. The wormwood does seem to change the high, not sure if it intensifies it though. It also tastes pretty nasty to be honest, no matter how it's used.
Catnip tea on the other hand tastes quite nice, has some medicinal properties and was the drink of choice in Britain before actual "tea" took over, it's also not too bad through the vape.

I quite often drink really hoppy beer when I am vaping and it does seem to have an effect on the high, but I think that's probably more to do with the alcohol content than the hops.

Never thought to try mangos though....I'll definitely experiment with it. There are a lot of things out there that people claim potentiate the effects of cannabis, but I'm pretty skeptical about all of them.

This kinda reminds me of the whole "Bananadine" myth that said that banana skins could get you high if you smoked enough. haha
A lot of people thought it worked and raved about it, but it was all placebo effect and oxygen deprivation from smoking so much.

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Is absinthe your source of wormwood? The traditional preparation is to drip 3 parts cold water onto a sugar cube into 1 part absinthe. It does taste somewhat like licorice. Absinthe also is very high in alcohol. Most are 120 proof or stronger.

chucku said:

Is absinthe your source of wormwood? The traditional preparation is to drip 3 parts cold water onto a sugar cube into 1 part absinthe. It does taste somewhat like licorice. Absinthe also is very high in alcohol. Most are 120 proof or stronger.

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I've heard wormwood acts as a catalyst for various psychoactive substances when smoked, much like cannabis does with shrooms etc. So he's most likely smoking it as the concentration of it in absinthe would be unnoticeable with all the alcohol.

lwien said:

chucku said:

Will this work with dried mango?

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Dried or wet, it didn't do shit for me.

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It seems you may not be doing it properly.

http://www.marijuanatipster.com/tiki-index.php?page=How To Get Higher With Mangoes

How To Get Higher With Mangoes

Unlike the rumor smoking banana peels will produce a high, mangoes do contribute to increasing a stoners' weed high. Marijuana contains a chemical called Myrcene. High grade marijuana bud generally contains a comparatively higher concentration of myrcene than low grade cannabis bud. Mangoes, Lemon grass, and other less-common plants also contain high amounts of this chemical. Myrcene is believed to aid the potency of the marijuana high by allowing the psychoactive chemicals found in cannabis, namely THC, to cross the blood-brain barrier more efficiently. The following method does work, however there are some variables. Adding mangoes to your diet is an excellent choice regardless if you determine they don't increase your marijuana high. I've determined when smoking high grade marijuana bud, you are less likely to feel any difference because the bud already contains a high amount of myrcene. To discover the effect mangoes have on your weed high, smoke lower grade marijuana. Purchase a small amount of schwaggy marijuana. An hour before burning a marijuana joint eat a mango. Smoke the commercial grade cannabis. See if the low quality marijuana gets you higher than expected. Some stoners report getting ripped. With heart racing palpitations! Body weight and metabolism may be a factor. If one mango doesn't work, don't give up, try eating two next time. I'm a big fan of mangoes and inhaling marijuana. Eating mangoes before and after smoking marijuana. You may also experiment with the amount of time you wait before smoking. Another great experiment is eating mangoes to solve your munchies. Instead of devouring a bag of potato chips eat a mango immediately following your marijuana session. Even when smoking high grade marijuana, eating mangoes for munchies will lengthen your marijuana high. Stretch it out. It's a cheap affordable healthy alternative to increase your marijuana high. Give eating mangoes a try. And don't forget to smoke the marijuana strain Mango. This is an excellent marijuana type and the marijuana seeds are widely available.

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http://www.treatingyourself.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=28860&highlight=mango

While I was in Nimbin recently at the 2008 Mardi Grass, I had the opportunity to sit and blow a joint with Ed Rosenthal. We got to talking about Terpenes, with particular regard to a chapter in Ed's latest Book, "The Big Book of Buds Vol. 3", called 'The Secret Chemistry of Cannabis Odors and Highs'.
The discussion led to a Terpene known as Myrcene, which is the most prevalent Terpene found in most varieties of Cannabis, but not found in hemp. It is also present in high amounts in mangos, hops, lemon grass, West Indian bay tree, verbena and the plant from which it derives it's name Mercia.
Myrcene appears in small amounts in the essential oils of many other plants.
It's odor is described as clove-like, earthy, green-vegetative, citrus, fruity with tropical mango and minty nuances.
Without going into too much detail from the book, Ed explained that the presence of Myrcene was an important factor in the quality and enjoyment of the high from smoking certain Cannabis strains, particularly those strains that came from tropical climates...namely Sativas.
Ed went on to tell me that it was possible to enhance the quality of the high from a low potency bud, through the addition of Myrcene. He went on to say that this could in fact be tested and verified. And this is how he told me to do it.
Say I had a nicely grown bud that was lacking in the 'Zing' department when smoked. If I was to eat a Mango one hour before smoking the bud, Ed said the addition of Myrcene to my body from the mango, would have a profound impact on the quality of the high, and I would notice the 'Zing' that was missing, had I just smoked the bud without having eaten the mango.

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So, just send me all of your high quality bud and buy some low quality bud to use with mangoes.

Seriously though, I'll take Rosenthal's word for it. I haven't verified by checking the book or anything. But that should be easy enough to do. Your experience seems to verify it somewhat.


I have some Mango and Jack Herer #3 (supposedly) but neither vape very well. I get only a couple of wispy hits from it. I'm saving it to make some oil but I think I'm going to experiment with the mangoes. I'll vape some tomorrow (first vape of the day) without eating mango, and then do the same the next day with mango. Today I'll try eating mango after vaping to see how it works for prolonging effects. I love mangoes anyway but I prefer them barely ripe.

Anybody have any idea if Mango nectar has enough Myrcene in it?

Due to the hispanic fondness for canned fruit nectars, they are available and affordable as hell in places with a decent Latin presence.

Howie Feltersnatch said:

Anybody have any idea if Mango nectar has enough Myrcene in it?

Due to the hispanic fondness for canned fruit nectars, they are available and affordable as hell in places with a decent Latin presence.

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Well Mango Nectar is just mango juice with extra pulp, so I assume it'd weork just as well. Surely just a mango itself is cheaper thoguh, no manufacturing costs etc.?

Well, I drank a glass of Mango nectar last night before and while vaping and have no idea if I got anything out of it, LOL.
Truth is, I was so vaked it would be very difficult to quantify anything for sure.
I mean let's face it, what's the difference between "extremely fucked up" and a little bit more than that?

Delicious and satisfying, by the way. 120% of the RDA for C too.

does it work with this type of mango?

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.aisledash.com/media/2008/07/2279960_10.jpg

OK, I have an update on this Myrcene thing.

I have been drinking 8 oz. of mango nectar every morning to get my Vit. C and then I load the MFLB with enough for 4-6 hits for the morning drive. I am fairly certain I get a better overall effect than I did before the mango juice.

Granted, some of that may come from small improvements in vaping technique but I doubt it.

Next test is mixing some green dragon WITH the mango nectar (since the nectar has a strong taste and a thick consistency it can only improve the GD).

A warning though, some people are sensitive to urushiol, the same stuff that is in Poison Ivy and Poison Sumac, and get what they call Mango Poisoning. It is really just a contact dermatitis but can be very unpleasant. The stuff is in the peel so commercially-prepared juice and nectar should not contain it, but fresh ones do.

Don't know about mangos....but been smoking since the late 70's and used to always take Vitamin C. or eat a few oranges before I smoked. Seemed to always enhance the high....it seemed to be kind of a fad in the early 80's......

Don't really think about it now, since I am a vegan and eat a good amount of fruits a day and take vitamin sups with high doses of C.

Howie Feltersnatch said:

Next test is mixing some green dragon WITH the mango nectar (since the nectar has a strong taste and a thick consistency it can only improve the GD).
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My god that sounds like an awesome drink idea. I've always loved the taste of mangoes but never though of mixing it with vodka andweed. Sound like the kind of drink I sit back and chill with on a tropical island

That's a pretty damned good idea .
will try that this friday nite, black dragon (made with reg rhum coz I m out of 90d vodka) and mango.
Will report after, of course.

Found a neat site: http://steephilllab.com/resources/cannabinoid-and-terpenoid-reference-guide/

Imagine a terpene that allows more chemicals to pass the blood-brain barrier?

"β-Myrcene is a monoterpene, and for a wide variety of reasons, one of the most important terpenes. It is a precursor in the formation of other terpenes, as well. β-Myrcene is found fresh mango fruit, hops, bay leaves, eucalyptus, lemongrass and many other plants. β-Myrcene is known to be anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, and used in the treatment of spasms. It is also used to treat insomnia, and pain. It also has some very special properties, including lowering the resistance across the blood to brain barrier, allowing itself and many other chemicals to cross the barrier easier and more quickly. In the case of cannabinoids, like THC, it allows it to take effect more quickly. More uniquely still, β-Myrcene has been shown to increase the maximum saturation level of the CB1 receptor, allowing for a greater maximum psychoactive effect. For most people, the consumption of a fresh mango, 45 minutes before inhaling cannabis, will result in a faster onset of psycho activity and greater intensity. β-Myrcene can be used in this same manner to improve uptake with a wide variety of chemical compounds.

Less well known is that fact that high β-Myrcene levels in cannabis (usually above 0.5%) result in the well known ‘couch lock’ effect of classic Indica strains of cannabis; Sativa strains normally contain less than 0.5% β-Myrcene."