Abstract
Heracleum is the widest genera of the Apiaceae family. Of more than 120 species, 25 are presented in the Caucasus, while 23 are distributed to Georgia, from which 5 species are endemic. According to the literature, only 1/6 of Heracleum species have been studied phytochemically so far. Plants of this genus contain aromatic compounds and are considered to be a very rich source of essential oils and diverse furanocoumarins. Heracleum species are well-known for folk medicine all over the world. They are used as remedies for various diseases and as food and beverages (mostly as spices). Plants from mentioned genus possess a wide spectrum of biological activity, such as antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antioxidative, anti-diabetic, antiviral, etc. 
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