Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm)

SCIENTIFIC NAME

Matricaria recutita L.
Matricaria chamomilla

COMMON NAME

German Chamomile

PARTS USED

Dried or fresh aerial parts

CONSTITUENTS

Volotile oil (0.1-0.2%): neral and geranial, caryophyllene oxide, and a whole range of terpines
Flavinoids in low concentrations (luteolin -7 - glucoside and rhamnazin)
Polyphenolics (including protocatechuic acid, caffeic acid, rosmarinic acid, and tannins)
Triterpenic acids such as ursolic and pomolic acids

ACTIONS

Antidepressant
Antimicrobial
Antiseptic
Antispasmodic
Antithyrotropic
Antiviral
Aromatic
Carminative
Diaphoretic
Hepatic
Nervine

ENERGETICS

Cooling
Slightly relaxing

INDICATIONS

coming soon

SAFETY

May interfere with the action of thyroid hormones.

PREPARATIONS

Tincture
Infusion

ORIGIN

coming soon

GROWTH

coming soon

FOUND IN

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FOLK HISTORY

coming soon

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH/STUDIES

Anti-Stress Effects of Lemon Balm-Containing Foods

LEMON BALM (MELISSA OFFICINALIS L.) AN HERBAL MEDICINAL PLANT WITH BROAD THERAPEUTIC USES AND CULTIVATION PRACTICES: A REVIEW

The effects of Melissa officinalis supplementation on depression, anxiety, stress, and sleep disorder in patients with chronic stable angina

The effects of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) on depression and anxiety in clinical trials: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Pilot trial of Melissa officinalis L. leaf extract in the treatment
of volunteers suffering from mild-to-moderate anxiety disorders
and sleep disturbances