Anti-Stress Effects of Lemon Balm-Containing Foods [PDF]
Nutrients, 2014 Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) has been used historically and contemporarily as a modulator of mood and cognitive function, with anxiolytic effects following administration of capsules, coated tablets and topical application. Following a pilot study with lemon balm extract administered as a water based drink, which confirmed absorption of rosmarinic ...
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In Vitro Effects of Lemon Balm Extracts in Reducing the Growth and Mycotoxins Biosynthesis of Fusarium culmorum and F. proliferatum [PDF]
Toxins, 2022 The objectives of this research were to obtain the extracts of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) using supercritical CO2 (SC-CO2) and methanol as co-solvent and evaluate the antifungal activity of those extracts against two selected strains of Fusarium ...
Pascaline Aimee Uwineza +5 more
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Physiological impacts of valerian extract and lemon balm on some neurobiomarkers in broilers [PDF]
Open Veterinary JournalBackground: Two flowering plants, Valeriana officinalis L. (valerian) and Melissa officinalis L. (lemon balm), have a sedative effect. valerianic acid, flavonoids, and iridoids have been discovered in many of distinct compounds; these compounds have ...
Hiyam Natheer Maty +3 more
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Preservation of Chocolate Muffins with Lemon Balm, Oregano, and Rosemary Extracts. [PDF]
Foods, 2021 Muffins are snacks made from flour and chocolate and preserved with synthetic additives. Following consumer trends, the search for natural food additives has gained traction. Plants such as rosemary, lemon balm, and oregano were analyzed following an optimization of ultrasound assisted extraction, screened for their antioxidant and antimicrobial ...
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Change in Secondary Metabolites and Expression Pattern of Key Rosmarinic Acid Related Genes in Iranian Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis L.) Ecotypes Using Methyl Jasmonate Treatments [PDF]
Molecules, 2022 The medicinal herb, lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.), which is high in rosmarinic acid (RA), has well-known therapeutic value. The goals of this study were to investigate the effects of methyl jasmonate (MeJA) on RA content, total phenolic content ...
Farzad Kianersi +3 more
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Antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of lemon balm Kombucha [PDF]
Acta Periodica Technologica, 2007 Kombucha is a beverage traditionally produced by metabolic activity of yeasts and acetic acid bacteria. The antimicrobial activity of lemon balm kombucha as well as of particular control samples was determined by agar-well diffusion method.
Velićanski Aleksandra S. +4 more
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Occurrence and Characterization of Leaf Spot Caused by Septoria melissae on Lemon Balm in Korea [PDF]
Mycobiology, 2020 Leaf spot on lemon balm is frequently observed in Korea, causing considerable damage to crops. In 2014 and 2015, the occurrence of leaf spot was observed in several production greenhouses at Suwon, Gongju, and Namwon in Korea.
Seon-Ah Yang +5 more
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Mitigating water deficit stress in lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) through integrated soil amendments: A pathway to sustainable agriculture [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyLemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) is a valuable medicinal plant, but its growth can be significantly impacted by drought stress. This study aimed to mitigate the adverse effects of water deficit stress on lemon balm biomass by integrating poultry ...
Zohreh Bolhassani +3 more
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The effect of inhalation aromatherapy with lemon balm essential oil on perceived stress in infertile women undergoing in vitro fertilization: An RCT [PDF]
International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicineBackground: Women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment often experience a lot of stress during treatment cycles. One of the interventions in the field of stress reduction is aromatherapy.
Narges Abdollahi Senu +3 more
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Effects of Melissa officinalis (lemon balm) consumption on serum lipid profile: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [PDF]
BMC Complementary Medicine and TherapiesBackground According to traditional medicine, Melissa officinalis L., (lemon balm) has been known to remove harmful substances from the blood and is considered a cardiac tonic.
Kasra Shahsavari +5 more
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