Melissa officinalis L.–A review of its traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology

A Shakeri, A Sahebkar, B Javadi - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2016 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Melissa officinalis L. is a medicinal plant that has long
been used in different ethno-medical systems especially in the European Traditional …

Recent Advances in the Analysis of Rosmarinic Acid From Herbs in the Lamiaceae Family

B Sik, V Kapcsándi, R Székelyhidi… - Natural Product …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Rosmarinic acid (RA) is a phenolic acid found in a variety of plants, especially those in the
Lamiaceae family. A number of biological effects are attributed to the compound; so, in …

Melissa officinalis L. as a Nutritional Strategy for Cardioprotection

N Draginic, V Jakovljevic, M Andjic, J Jeremic… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
This review aimed to provide a summary on the traditional uses, phytochemistry, and
pharmacological activities in the cardiovascular system and cardiotoxicity of Melissa …

[HTML][HTML] Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of Melissa officinalis extracts: A comparative study

N Draginic, M Andjic, J Jeremic, V Zivkovic… - Iranian Journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Melissa officinalis L.(MO), traditionally referred to as lemon balm, is one of the
lemon-scent aromatic herbs widely used in traditional medicine due to its calming, sedative …

The Valorisation of Melissa officinalis Distillation By-Products for the Production of Polyphenol-Rich Formulations

E Stini, D Tsimogiannis, V Oreopoulou - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is an aromatic and medicinal plant, rich in bioactive
ingredients and with superior antioxidant activity. The essential oil of this plant is an …

In Vitro Pharmaco-Toxicological Characterization of Melissa officinalis Total Extract Using Oral, Pharynx and Colorectal Carcinoma Cell Lines

K Guran, R Buzatu, I Pinzaru, M Boruga, I Marcovici… - Processes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Melissa officinalis is a medicinal herb with an extensive pharmacological profile that has
been proven to have beneficial effects in oral and gastrointestinal disorders. However, the …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical Efficacy and Tolerability of Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis L.) in Psychological Well-Being: A Review

IM Mathews, J Eastwood, DJ Lamport… - Nutrients, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: There is renewed interest in the use of ancient herbal remedies for their
potential health benefits, particularly in the psychological domain. One herb that is receiving …

Melissa officinalis efficacy against human influenza virus (New H1N1) in comparison with oseltamivir

P Jalali, A Moattari, A Mohammadi, N Ghazanfari… - Asian Pacific Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate the antiviral activity of Melissa officinalis (MO) extract against the
influenza virus H1N1 in vitro. Methods The cytotoxicity of MO extract was identified on Madin …

Histochemistry and micromorphological diversity of glandular trichomes in Melissa officinalis L. leaf epidermis

M Chwil, R Nurzynska-Wierdak, S Chwil… - Acta Scientiarum …, 2016 - agro.icm.edu.pl
Due to the presence of glandular trichomes in their epidermis and production of essential
oils, plants from the family Lamiaceae, including Melissa officinalis L., are commonly …

Can we use Melissa officinalis (lemon balm) postdistillation waste extracts in pharmacy? In vivo pharmacodynamic studies

N Gavarić, K Radovanović, N Kladar, M Hitl… - South African Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Melissa officinalis L., Lamiaceae (lemon balm) leaves, essential oil and extracts have a long
tradition of use. This aromatic plant is cultivated worldwide and there is a growing demand …