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Research record28 July 2025Journal article

A comparative phytocannabinoid profiling of resin from five hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) cultivars from central-northern Morocco

Ismail El Bakali, Nysrine Mannani, Taha El Kamli, Samir El Bakali, Aboubakr Boutahar, Soufian Chakkour, Mohamed Bakha

Food Chemistry Advances · 2025

Abstract

In this study, a comprehensive analysis of Cannabis sativa L. cultivars was conducted, focusing on the phytocannabinoid profiles of resin from one local cultivar 'Beldiya' and four exotic cultivars over three consecutive crop years (2014–2016). The cannabinoid composition of the resin from the studied cultivars was analyzed using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry coupled with a triple-stage quadrupole mass spectrometer (LC-MS/TSQ Endura) to evaluate the chemical variability in phytocannabinoid compounds among the cultivars and across the harvest years. A total of 13 cannabinoid compounds were identified, with five classified as major cannabinoids: THCA-A, CBDA, CBD, Δ⁹-THC, and CBN, each exhibiting mean concentrations greater than 5 %. The results showed significant chemical polymorphism among the studied cultivars, with the clustering of phytocannabinoids, indicating three distinct chemical groups based on the concentrations of the major cannabinoids. In addition, only the local Northern Moroccan cultivar Beldiya demonstrated chemical stability across the three harvest years, whereas the exotic cultivars exhibited heterogeneity from one year to another. This study enhances our understanding of Cannabis chemistry under Northern Moroccan conditions. It highlights the importance of ongoing research into Cannabis-derived products through a thorough analysis of cannabinoid content profiles in cultivars.

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Published28 Jul 2025

TypeJournal article

VenueFood Chemistry Advances

Year2025

DOI10.1016/j.focha.2025.101069

CountryMorocco

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2025-07-28 2026-08-11 A comparative phytocannabinoid profiling of resin from five hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) cultivars from central-northern Morocco Journal article Chemistry Ismail El Bakali, Nysrine Mannani, Taha El Kamli, Samir El Bakali, Aboubakr Boutahar, Soufian Chakkour, Mohamed Bakha Food Chemistry Advances 2025 10.1016/j.focha.2025.101069 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.focha.2025.101069 A chemotype study comparing resin from the local Moroccan cultivar the authors call Beldiya with four introduced cultivars, sampled over the 2014 to 2016 harvests in central and northern Morocco and analysed by liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry. Thirteen cannabinoids were identified, five of them at mean concentrations above five per cent, and the cultivars fell into three chemical groups. The authors report that the local cultivar alone held a stable profile across all three harvest years while the introduced cultivars varied from year to year. Directly relevant to the record on Moroccan local varieties, since it puts a chemical measure on what distinguishes retained local material from imported hybrid stock. Morocco