Green Shepherd's Queen Nandi Flower Review | AusCannaReviews

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Green Shepherd's Queen Nandi is the cultivar Purple Queen, a cross between Hindu Kush and Purple Afghani. The 13.2% THC and 0.2% CBG Indica-leaning Queen Nandi is from South Africa where she is greenhouse grown under natural sunlight, hand-harvested and trimmed. Her dominant terpenes are Limonene, Myrcene, Caryophyllene, Humulene, Guaiol and Ocimene and she is recommended for patients trying to manage symptoms of chronic pain, insomnia, chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting (CINV), anxiety and PTSD.

Hindu Kush, an Indica-dominant landrace cultivar, comes from the Hindu Kush mountain range that spans 805 km between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Revered for its abundant resin production, Hindu Kush stands out as one of the rarest cultivars on the market and is prized for its purity. Certain phenotypes of Hindu Kush display purple hues in their leaves, a trait stemming from the activation of anthocyanins—plant pigments heightened by cold temperatures during the vegetative stage. With its sweet and earthy sandalwood aroma, Hindu Kush is said to induce a deep sense of calm, offering relief to individuals trying to manage symptoms of chronic pain, nausea, stress and anxiety. Hindu Kush is typically high in Limonene, Caryophyllene and Pinene.

Purple Afghani sometimes called BC Purple Afghani was bred by BC Bud Depot and is a cross between Purple Kush and Afghani #1. Renowned for its distinctive blend of blue cheese, sage, and wood flavours and aromas, Purple Afghani buds are often described as dense with a purple hue and covered in a generous layer of trichomes. Typically high in Limonene, Myrcene and Caryophyllene Purple Afghani is recommended for patients suffering from stress, anxiety, insomnia, and migraines.

Review

Opening my 10-gram tub of Green Shepherd’s Queen Nandi I’m greeted with the aromas of citrus, sandalwood and mint with slight floral undernotes. I almost want to say it has a bit of a Champa incense smell to it.

Green Shepherd’s Queen Nandi 10-gram tub weighing 10.85 grams

Queen Nandi has a twiggy rustic appearance and there seemed to be a lot of shake in my tub. At first, I thought Queen Nandi’s buds were brown but when I looked closer I realized they were a mix of dark greens and rich purples; they were just covered in an abundance of dark amber pistils giving the illusion they were brownish in hue.

I bumped up the brightness in this image so you could see the purples better

Sadly the buds had limited trichome visibility and although they were dense, spongy, and fluffied up nicely in the grinder, they failed to pass the Sticky Icy Test. My tub also contained a single seed.

Single seed from Green Shepherd’s Queen Nandi

Starting at 170C, Queen Nandi reveals earthy and citrusy notes, accompanied by a subtle minty aftertaste. Despite her modest THC content of only 13%, Queen Nandi's effects are soothing and relaxing. However, her true strength is that she produces these feelings while still leaving you remarkably clearheaded. While I wouldn't describe her as enhancing focus, Queen Nandi did enable me to remain fully present in my tasks without losing my train of thought.

Will I refill this prescription? Yes. These last few weeks have been a whirlwind between getting the podcast up and running, organizing my first birthday celebration, and almost hitting my 10k views and 500th subscriber milestones. While Queen Nandi may not be a five-star flower what she does offer is a delightful combination of happy relaxation and crystal-clear thoughts. So it’s been nice having a flower that has helped keep my anxiety in check while still letting me embrace the chaos and uncertainty that lies ahead. I’ve said it before THC isn’t everything and Queen Nandi would be a nice addition to anyone’s rotation in the late morning to early evening time slot.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️(4 out of 5 stars)

Edited to add: I completely forgot to say… I paid $130 for my 10-gram tub and the batch number was 23 J 230.

This substack aims to provide anecdotal information from my personal experiences in hopes it will lead to meaningful conversations between my readers and their healthcare professionals about medicinal cannabis.

I have no formal training in medicine or science. This article does not constitute medical advice.