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. 2016 Feb 4;7:19. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2016.00019

Table 1.

Summary of the concentrations in cannabinoids found in different parts of the hemp plants, in vitro hairy roots, and some commercial medicinal products.

Hairy roots Root
Seed
Stem
Leaves
Pollen
Flower
Bedrocan®
Bediol®
Molecules Fiber-type Drug-type Fiber-type Drug-type Fiber-type Drug-type Fiber-type Drug-type Fiber-type Drug-type Fiber-type Drug-type Drug-type Drug-type
THC 1.04a 0–12 (<0.5 in kernel)c 3–29d 36–174 (<2 in kernel)c 15–70d 196–475j 3000e 2000f 60300g 22000f 8000e 31230h 76300i 95100g 34000–200000i 152000e 190000i 19000i
CBD 1.67a 14.3b 67–244d 4.2–78d 179b 7850–18090j 1790b 20000f 11200g 3000f 440h 8590b 6000i 10900g <600i <600i 79800i
CBN 2–7d 3.4–8.4d 0–47j 800g 1350h 600g
CBG 1.63a 2000f 1000f 1310h <600i 1000–10000i 11200i 1700i
THCV 510h <600i (<600) – 1300i 1300i <600i
CBC 3240h 4 600i 900–2200i 2300i 5400i

Data are expressed in μg g-1 of dry weight. The most recent references have been used, when available. Abbreviations: THC, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol; CBD, cannabidiol; CBN, cannabinol; CBG, cannabigerol; THCV, tetrahydrocannabivarin; CBC, cannabichromene. References: aFarag and Kayser, 2015; bAdapted from Stout et al., 2012; cRoss et al., 2000; dPetrović et al., 2015 (concentration in hempseed oil); ePotter, 2004; fPacifico et al., 2008 (growth curve experiment, the maximum concentrations are represented); gBruci et al., 2012; hRoss et al., 2005; iFischedick et al., 2010; jCappelletto et al., 2001, data from stem dust. Commercial pharmaceutical preparations.