Tanacetum balsamita L.: Botany, Traditional Uses, Phytochemical Profiling, and Biological Activities

Sohaib Khatib; Cecilia Faraloni; Latifa Bouissane

doi:10.3390/ddc4010010

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Tanacetum balsamita L.: Botany, Traditional Uses, Phytochemical Profiling, and Biological Activities

Sohaib Khatib Cecilia Faraloni Latifa Bouissane

Drugs and Drug Candidates Vol. 4 No. 1 pp. 10 · MDPI AG

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Abstract

Tanacetum balsamita is a perennial medicinal plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. The species bears a long history as a valuable traditional drug in different cultures, while it is an essential component in the traditional cuisine of several countries. In this context, our literature review aims at providing a comprehensive overview of T. balsamita, covering its traditional uses, phytochemistry, biological activities, and toxicity from 1983 to 2024. Methods: Various databases were used to collect the information, including Scopus, Science Direct, Google Scholar, PubMed, and Web of Science. Results and conclusions: Although many of its traditional uses have gradually faded into obscurity over the centuries, recent decades have rekindled the interest in this species. Recent ethnobotanical surveys have reported the use of this species against various health-related conditions, while current pharmacological studies have corroborated several health benefits of the species, such as antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-hyperpigmentation, anticancer, and antimicrobial activities. The validated properties are mainly attributed to the presence of multiple phytoconstituents belonging to flavonoids, phenolic acids, terpenes, and fatty acids, which could also indicate potential uses for T. balsamita in the food industry as a natural preservative and flavoring agent of food products.

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Published: Mar 04, 2025
Vol/Issue: 4(1)
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Sohaib Khatib

Molecular Chemistry, Materials and Catalysis Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, BP 523, Beni-Mellal 23000, Morocco

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Cecilia Faraloni

Institute of BioEconomy, IBE, National Research Council, Via Madonna del Piano n.10, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019 Florence, Italy

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Latifa Bouissane

Molecular Chemistry, Materials and Catalysis Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, BP 523, Beni-Mellal 23000, Morocco

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Sohaib Khatib, Cecilia Faraloni, Latifa Bouissane (2025). Tanacetum balsamita L.: Botany, Traditional Uses, Phytochemical Profiling, and Biological Activities. Drugs and Drug Candidates, 4(1), 10. https://doi.org/10.3390/ddc4010010

Tanacetum balsamita L.: Botany, Traditional Uses, Phytochemical Profiling, and Biological Activities

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