ACTION

Mild sedative, Antibacterial, Antiviral, Spasmolytic, Carminative. Antispasmodic.

Extracts of the plant were found to have antiviral properties. (Cohen, R.A., et al. 1964; Kucera, L.S. et al. 1965; Hermann, E.C. et al. 1967).

INDICATIONS

Nervousness and insomnia.

The herb is used for nervous agitation, sleeping problems and functional gastrointestinal complaints.

KEY CONSTITUENTS

Tannins, Volatile oils (geranial, neral, citronellal, linalool, geraniol, geranylacetate, methyl citronellate, trans-beta-ocimene, germacren, eugenol), Rosmarinic acid , Flavonoids, Triterpenes, Catechins.

REFERENCES

Cohen, R.A., Kucera, L.S., Herrmann, E.C. Jr. (1964). Antiviral activity of Melissa officinalis extract. Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med. 117;431-434.

Kucera, L.S., Cohen, R.A. and Herrmann, E.C. Jr. (1965). Antiviral activities of extracts of the lemon balm plant. Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 130(1):474-82.

Hermann, E.C. Jr. and Kucera, L.S. (1967). Antiviral substances in plants of the mint family (Labiatae): II. Nontanninia poluphenols of Melissa officinalis. Proc. Sco. Exp. Biol. Med. 124;869.

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