Traditional Herbs from Melissa officinalis
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- Prepare 7-9 lemon balm leaves.
- Brew with 1 glass of hot water then cover and let steep for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Strain and drink warm 3 times a day." ]}
What is Melissa officinalis Looks like??
Parts of Melissa officinalis that could be used
Melissa officinalis Distribution
Originating from the Eastern Mediterranean, Southern to Eastern Europe, Iran and Central Asia. Its spread also reaches Europe, America, Africa and Asia. Lemon balm also grows and is cultivated in several mountains on the islands of Java and the Philippines. The leaves can be used as a cooking spice and medicinal plant
Agroecology of Melissa officinalis
Grows well in sandy loam, well-drained soil and a soil pH of 5-7. Lemon balm requires air temperatures of 15-35�C, rainfall of 500-600 mm/year, and full sun or light shade in summer.
Morphology of Melissa officinalis
- Thin and fibrous roots.
- Light green stem, 4-angled, single grooved along the sides, branched. Soft hairy, dense at the joints.
- Heart-shaped leaves, rough surface, veined, serrated leaf edges, lemon scent when crushed.
- Flowers have 4 stamens, a white corolla that is tubular and bell-shaped. Light green, 5-toothed, angular, trumpet-shaped. and fluffy.
Cultivation of Melissa officinalis
- Generative propagation (seeds) and vegetative (stem cuttings).
- Cuttings are taken from the apical of young shoots, after cutting they are placed in water. After the roots emerge in approximately 2 weeks, they can be transferred to loose soil.\u00a0
Melissa officinalis, more details :
Chemical Content of Melissa officinalis
Rosmarinic acid, quercetin, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, metrilic acid, flavonoids (luteolin, apigenin), sesquiterpenes, beta caryophyllene, germacrene, tritepenes, essential oils, polyphenols, dehydroabietane.�
Benefits of Melissa officinalis
Calms the nerves, facilitates menstruation, reduces insomnia, cures diabetes, prevents cancer, cures herpes simplex, relieves headaches and teeth, reduces inflammation and pain, has antiviral and antibacterial activity.
Simplisia of Melissa officinalis
- Pick fresh lemon balm leaves.
- Wash the ingredients until clean then drain.
- Air-dry the leaves for several days or by using an oven at 40\u00b0C until you get a water content of 10%.
- After drying, store in clean and airtight container.\u00a0
Another Facts for Melissa officinalis :
Synonym of Melissa officinalis
Faucibarba officinalis (L.) Dulac, Mutelia officinalis (L.) Gren. ex Mutel, Thymus melissa E.H.L. Krause, �
Habitus of Melissa officinalis
Herb. Annual herb, up to 1 m high
Habitat of Melissa officinalis
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