Clinical Efficacy and Tolerability of Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis L.) in Psychological Well-Being: A Review
Meta-analysis / review
Abstract
This review concludes that lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), rich in rosmarinic acid and other phytochemicals that modulate GABAergic, cholinergic and serotonergic signalling, holds promise as a calming agent with anxiolytic, antidepressant and sleep- and cognition-enhancing properties.
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How to cite
Mathews, I.M., Eastwood, J., Lamport, D.J., Cozannet, R.L. and others (2024) 'Clinical Efficacy and Tolerability of Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis L.) in Psychological Well-Being: A Review', Nutrients, 16(20), pp. 3545. doi:10.3390/nu16203545
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