[HTML][HTML] Melissa officinalis: Composition, Pharmacological Effects and Derived Release Systems—A Review

G Petrisor, L Motelica, LN Craciun, OC Oprea… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Melissa officinalis is a medicinal plant rich in biologically active compounds which is used
worldwide for its therapeutic effects. Chemical studies on its composition have shown that it …

Melissa officinalis L.–A review of its traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology

A Shakeri, A Sahebkar, B Javadi - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2016 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Melissa officinalis L. is a medicinal plant that has long
been used in different ethno-medical systems especially in the European Traditional …

Melissa officinalis L: A Review Study With an Antioxidant Prospective

S Miraj, Rafieian-Kopaei… - Journal of evidence-based …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Melissa officinalis is a plant cultivated in some parts of Iran. The leaves of lemon balm,
Melissa officinalis L (Lamiaceae), are used in Iranian folk medicine for their digestive …

[HTML][HTML] Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using a Melissa officinalis leaf extract with antibacterial properties

Á de Jesús Ruíz-Baltazar, SY Reyes-López… - Results in physics, 2017 - Elsevier
The exceptional properties of the silver nanoparticles offer several applications in the
biomedicine field. The development of antibiotics which are clinically useful against bacteria …

The killer of Socrates: coniine and related alkaloids in the plant kingdom

H Hotti, H Rischer - Molecules, 2017 - mdpi.com
Coniine, a polyketide-derived alkaloid, is poisonous to humans and animals. It is a nicotinic
acetylcholine receptor antagonist, which leads to inhibition of the nervous system, eventually …

Lemon balm extract (Melissa officinalis, L.) promotes melanogenesis and prevents UVB-induced oxidative stress and DNA damage in a skin cell model

A Pérez-Sánchez, E Barrajón-Catalán… - Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation is one of the main causes of a variety of
cutaneous disorders, including photoaging and skin cancer. Its UVB component (280–315 …

[HTML][HTML] HPLC-DAD phenolic characterization and antioxidant activities of ripe and unripe sweet orange peels

OS Omoba, RO Obafaye, SO Salawu, AA Boligon… - Antioxidants, 2015 - mdpi.com
Phenolic compounds of unripe and ripe sweet orange peels were determined using a high-
performance liquid chromatography separation method with diode array detector (HPLC …

Melissa officinalis L. decoctions as functional beverages: a bioactive approach and chemical characterization

M Carocho, L Barros, RC Calhelha, A Ćirić… - Food & function, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) is a member of the Lamiaceae family with a long story of
human consumption. It has been consumed for decades, directly in food and as a decoction …

Melissa officinalis L. as a Nutritional Strategy for Cardioprotection

N Draginic, V Jakovljevic, M Andjic, J Jeremic… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
This review aimed to provide a summary on the traditional uses, phytochemistry, and
pharmacological activities in the cardiovascular system and cardiotoxicity of Melissa …

Lemon Balm Extracts Prevent Breast Cancer Progression In Vitro and In Ovo on Chorioallantoic Membrane Assay

R Ghiulai, S Avram, D Stoian, IZ Pavel… - Evidence‐Based …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed malignant pathology, representing the
primary cause of cancer death in women. Natural products are an appealing strategy to limit …