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class=\"ryNqvb\"><strong>Lemon balm<\/strong> is a perennial, herbaceous plant.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The rhizome is short, the stem is upright, covered with mechanical hairs and glandular scales.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The leaves are opposite, ovate to rhombic in shape, with net veins, covered with hairs and glands.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The flowers are collected in dichiums, and the fruits are elongated, egg-shaped.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Lemon balm grows around the village, along the edge of the forest.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">It is spread sporadically, it is grown in gardens.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The medicinal part of the plant is the whole, dried lemon balm leaf, collected just before flowering.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The leaf is thin, brittle when dry, dark green in color, with a sweet, then spicy taste and a very specific lemon scent.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The lemon balm leaf contains 0.05-0.3% essential oil.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Essential oil of lemon balm is obtained by steam distillation from fresh shoots of lemon balm.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Monoterpene aldehydes and alcohols are dominant in the essential oil, and the most important ingredients are citral aldehydes (geranial and neral).<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Lemon balm leaves contain sesquiterpenes (\u03b2-caryophyllene and \u03b2-caryophyllene oxide), heteroside flavonoids (quercitrin, rhamnocitrin, apigenin and luteolin derivatives), then phenolic acids, catechin tannins and triterpene compounds.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Also, lemon balm leaf is a rich source of depsidic and rosmarinic acid.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e184f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2e184f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alivitpharm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/leaves.png\" title=\"leaves\" alt=\"Leaves\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-703db3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"703db3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lemon balm exhibits antimycotic (very important in the fight against viruses and bacteria), spasmolytic (relaxes smooth muscles), sedative (soothing) action, and also exhibits antithyroid activity. <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Phytopreparations based on lemon balm are used for mild insomnia, due to their sedative effect.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">This herb can improve mood and reduce the intensity of an immediate anxiety attack.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Also, lemon balm is used as a means to improve cognitive functions (memory), so it is recommended as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The use of such preparations is also recommended for indigestion, i.e. for impaired function of the organs of the digestive tract, due to their antispasmodic effect.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">In addition to spasmolytic action, lemon balm leaf shows anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Due to the pronounced antiviral potential, preparations based on lemon balm leaves are used as additional therapy in the treatment of viral infections caused by the Herpes simplex virus.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The antiviral action of lemon balm comes from the presence of rosmarinic acid, and this plant also exhibits bacteriostatic action (prevents the growth of bacteria).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4385a63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4385a63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-056b126 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"056b126\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a class=\"reference-link\" href=\"https:\/\/zealjournals.com\/wjcps\/sites\/default\/files\/WJCPS-2022-0025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medicinal benefits of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) for human health<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"reference-link\" href=\"https:\/\/jnnp.bmj.com\/content\/74\/7\/863.short\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Melissa officinalis extract in the treatment of patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer\u2019s disease: a double blind, randomised, placebo controlled trial<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"reference-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3813246\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Comparison of Neuroprotective Effects of Melissa officinalis Total Extract and Its Acidic and Non-Acidic Fractions against A \u03b2-Induced Toxicity<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"reference-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22377592\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Melissa officinalis extract inhibits attachment of herpes simplex virus in vitro<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"reference-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29908682\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The effects of Melissa officinalis supplementation on depression, anxiety, stress, and sleep disorder in patients with chronic stable angina<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>",
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        "rendered": "<p>Lemon Balm Melissase folium \u2013 Leaf of lemon balmMelissa officinalis L. \u2013 Lamiaceae Lemon balm is a perennial, herbaceous plant. The rhizome is short, the stem is upright, covered with mechanical hairs and glandular scales. The leaves are opposite, ovate to rhombic in shape, with net veins, covered with hairs and glands. The flowers are &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alivitpharm.com\/en\/lemon-balm\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Lemon Balm<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>",
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