Phacelia tanacetifolia as a Promising Object for Pharmacognostic Research

Currently, there is an increasing interest in studying the chemical composition of the above-ground part of Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth., honey based on the plant, individual biologically active compounds, and results of studying the pharmacological activity of this promising species are emerging.

The aim. To conduct a review and systematization of scientific data on the chemical composition, and application in medicine and pharmacy of the promising plant Phacelia tanacetifolia.

Materials and Methods. For searching scientific literature, data posted in the electronic databases elibrary.ru, Cyberleninka, Google Scholar, and PubMed were used. Publication search was conducted for the period from January 2001 to January 2026. The final number of works included in this review was 69.

Results. As a result of analyzing scientific literature data, the work characterizes the Boraginaceae family, the Phacelia genus, and the Phacelia tanacetifolia species; the main groups of biologically active compounds and the chemical composition of the studied object. The main aspects of studying Phacelia tanacetifolia as a honey-producing plant and green manure are presented. The results of the pharmacological activity of phacelia honey are presented. The potential pharmacological activity of Phacelia tanacetifolia is formulated.

Conclusion. A comprehensive search for information on Phacelia tanacetifolia abroad and in Russia has been conducted. Based on the results of the work, the expediency of a deeper study of the selected plant object for its application in medicine and pharmacy is justified.

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