Black Mamba: A Happier, Heavy-Hitting Indica

If you’re looking for a heavy-hitting strain with the power to bring you happiness and ease your stress, Black Mamba should be next on your list to try. With dense, dark green nugs, a sweet grape flavor, and an intense aroma, this strain of cannabis is best known for its euphoric effects and ability to put people into a pleasant state of relaxation. Like its reptilian namesake, the bite of the Black Mamba strain is strong — strong enough that inexperienced cannabis users may want to prepare ahead for the nap that likely awaits them.

With THC around 80% and small amounts of CBD present (exact percentages found on the product label), this strain’s calming and sedating effects are what helps more experienced consumers achieve an evening mood boost before bed and then transition smoothly to a great night’s sleep.

Indica or Sativa?

A typically THC-heavy strain, Black Mamba is classified as indica and has been theorized to be a cross between two popular strains: Black Domina and Granddaddy Purple. For those unaware of the differences between indicas and sativas, think of indicas as cannabis that affects you in the body where sativas are more of a head high. While science is beginning to prove that it’s the terpenes that drive these strain-specific effects, these categories can be used to explore strains, particularly for those new to a medical marijuana routine.  

What Does Black Mamba Look Like?

The Black Mamba strain has been grown in Arizona since 2016 and, produced such great effects for patients, that the strain was replicated for MÜV Püre in Florida.

Physically, flowers of a Black Mamba can be easily spotted by their uniquely dark leaves, forest green giving way to curling patches of dark purple and green. This gorgeous color comes from the plant’s genetic makeup. Notably high levels of anthocyanin pigments pull the purple hues out of the green in a similar process to the changing of the leaves every autumn due to depleted chlorophyll levels.

Black Mamba also has a dusting of those cloudy white crystals known as trichomes (the microscopic growths that often look like a fine coating of frost), that produce hundreds of cannabinoids and flavonoids, and make the nugs sticky extremely sticky. Groups of the buds are known to cluster together, sticking to one another in medium-sized puffy balls of fragrant bud.

What Does Black Mamba Taste Like?

For those wondering what Black Mamba tastes like, when smoking or vaping this cannabis, you’ll be able to taste a distinctly sweet grape flavor through every pull, with the flavor hitting harder on the exhale. Interestingly enough, this grape taste has nothing to do with the very fitting purple color. In actuality, the scent and taste of strains stem from its terpenes. Terpenes are the compounds that appear in plants to give them their unique sensory qualities. They are not only found in cannabis — terpenes can be found in many plants; for example, myrcene is found in hops, bay leaves and some cannabis strains.

In addition to providing this sweet, fruity taste, terpenes also provide Black Mamba (and any other cannabis strain) with protection from infectious organisms or, in the wild, any grazing animal. Interestingly, though terpenes play a factor in the colors and scents displayed by the plant, they occur in very small quantities within the plant — typically around 2% of total weight of flower or distillate.

Terpenes have been said to benefit the human body on their own as well, giving yet another reason to continue the exploration of cannabis products for medicinal usage. Black Mamba’s three most abundant terpenes and their said benefits are:

- Myrcene, believed to provide analgesic and anti-inflammatory benefits, with sedating effects

- Limonene, said to provide antibacterial and anti-anxiety benefits, with uplifting effects

- Caryophyllene, believed to provide anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits, with sedating effects

And what do these three terpenes synergistically come together to provide?

What Does Black Mamba Feel Like?

While experiences while consuming cannabis will all differ from person-to-person due to tolerance, body chemistry, and overall preference, there are consenses to be found regarding the type of high each strain gives off. According to patient reviews, Black Mamba does more to alleviate physical discomforts and provide relaxation, providing a strong body high.

The high from Black Mamba is said to hit hard almost immediately. Your awareness of some stimuli may become heightened after your dose, enhancing your perception of certain sights and sounds. You will most likely also become more introspective, with your mind flowing rapidly through many different thoughts. This can tend to make more experienced users increasingly social or chatty and more introverted users feel a little more open to interaction.

Mood Boosts from Black Mamba

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For more experienced cannabis users with a higher tolerance, the mood boost provided is said to help with productive tasks like organizing, producing creative works, or accomplishing other more tactile projects. This is what makes certain users prefer to use Black Mamba in the daytime despite its second attribute of sedation/relaxation, in addition to its ability to positively improve mood.

While patients do report alleviation of symptoms from depression and anxiety, individuals with anxiety or panic disorder and a low tolerance should remain cautious of its potential to increase these feelings. Always try new strains in small doses in case you do experience some of the potential drawbacks or find that you have a low tolerance for THC.

What Is MÜV Püre?

When MÜV entered Florida, our first two vape lines served two separate functions, soothing different symptoms and providing different beneficial effects. One cartridge was strain-specific and provided all the typical terpenes that are specific to individual strains of cannabis, yet lacked power behind its punch - a high-THC percentage, which many patients seek. The other cartridge wasn’t strain-specific, meaning no terpenes were reintroduced after extraction - however, it was significantly more potent than the former.

To bring our customers more of what they’re looking for in their cannabis vape cartridges, we discovered a way to combine the best-rated features of both vape lines, leading to the invention of a highly potent, strain-specific, distillate-based cartridge. Our color-coded vape cartridges (with Black Mamba in blue for indica), are great for discreet, fast-acting cannabis treatment on the go.

Black Mamba Stands Out in the Püre Line

For repeat customers of the MÜV Püre line, you may already know a lot about our other offerings, with some of the most popular, highest rated vaporizers being our Blueberry and Maui Wowie strains. But, with the global pandemic continuing to affect our society, MÜV recognizes there is a prevalent need amongst our customers to find solutions for the symptoms of mental health issues like depression or insomnia. That’s why Black Mamba is an amazing contender, giving consumers the relief they’re searching for during this long, stressful period. According to MÜV Patient reviews in iheartjane, the strain:

- Puts minds at ease

- Provides relief

- Aids in sleep

- Provides relaxing effects

If you’re looking to purchase Black Mama, locate a dispensary near you and browse our menus today!