Lemon Balm
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Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
Leaves, flowers, fruit
Treatment of insomnia
Cholinergic modulation impacts memory and alertness. When given with valerian, passionflower, and butterbur can lower anxiety. Contains citronellal, neral, flavonoids, polyphenol compounds, monoterpene glycosides, and triterpenoids. Hypoglycemic, immunostimulants, and sedative-hypnotic agent.