Melissa leaves have antispasmodic, antibacterial and antiviral properties and are used to treat headaches, gastrointestinal disorders, nervousness, rheumatism.
Melissa officinalis leaves contain 0.06-0.375% of essential oil, which comprises at least 70 components (60% monoterpenes, mainly aldehydes, citronellal, geranial, as well as citronellol, geraniol, nerol; 35% sesquiterpenes). The content of flavonoids is 0.5% (glycosides of luteolin, quercetin, apigenin and kaempferol).
The taste is pleasant, spicy. The odour is fragrant, reminiscent of lemon.
Lemon balm is included into tasty and useful aromatic tea blends for daily use, produced by “Antea”: “Чарівний релакс”/ “Charming relaxation” and ““Джерело краси”/ “Source of beauty” (75 g, 125 in a linen bag and wooden tube).
AROMATIC TEA BLENDS “ANTEA”: PLEASANT TASTE AND BENEFITS OF HEALING HERBS OF UKRAINE, WITHOUT ANY DYES OR FLAVORS