(-)-Heraclenol is a naturally occurring pyranocoumarin derivative isolated from medicinal plants in the Apiaceae family, particularly species of the genus Heracleum. It is used in biochemical and pharmacological research for its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic properties, with particular interest in studies on cancer cell lines. The compound modulates cellular pathways involved in apoptosis and cell proliferation. As a natural product scaffold, it serves as a reference standard for analyzing plant extracts and holds potential as a starting material for synthesizing pharmaceutical derivatives.