Essential Oil Component in Flower of Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis L.)

essential oil component in leaf and flower of lemon balm (melissa officinalis l.)

polyphenolic compounds of Mentha longifolia and Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis L.) in Iran

ABSTRACT: Lemon balm, Melissa officinalis, is a member of the mint family that is native to Europe. Its use as a medicinal herb dates from the Middle Ages, and it is very well known for its ability to reduce stress and anxiety, promote sleep, improve appetite, and ease pain and discomfort associated with digestion and Mentha longifolia (Lamiaceae), commonly known as wild mint, Various biologica...

PROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF EXOGENOUS NITRIC OXIDE AGAINST LEAD TOXICITY IN LEMON BALM (Melissa officinalis L.)

This research investigated the effects of exogenous sodium nitroprusside (SNP) supplementation as nitric oxide (NO) on alleviating Pb-induced oxidative damage in lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) plants. Pb (100, 300 and 500 μM) alone and in combination with SNP (100 and 200 μM) were given to hydroponically grown Melissa officinalis L. plants. The findings suggested that in Pbtreated plants, ...

The effect of sulphur and Thiobacillus on nutrient absorption, growth and essential oil in lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.)

Background & Aim: In order study the effect of Thiobacillus, sulphur and organic materials on vegetative growth and essence production in lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) was conducted in pots in field condition at Shahrekord, Iran on 2008. Experimental: The factors were ten soil treatments inclusive 200 kg/ha sulphur, 400 kg/ha sulphur, 600 kg/ha sulphur, 200 kg/ha sulphu...

Optimizing the Process of Supercritical Extraction of Lemon Balm (melissa Officinalis L.)

This work investigates the process of extraction of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) by treatment with carbon dioxide at supercritical conditions. The process kinetics is studied at different operational conditions, and the influence of some important regime parameters (pressure, temperature particle size, solvent flow-rate) on the extraction yield is experimentally determined. Besides the i...