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Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) essential oil and citronellal modulate anxiety-related symptoms - In vitro and in vivo studies

Stojanovic, N.M., Mladenovic, M.Z., Maslovaric, A., Stojiljkovic, N.I. and others · Journal of Ethnopharmacology · 2021

Preclinical

Abstract

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) essential oil and its component citronellal modulated anxiety-related symptoms in in vitro and in vivo studies, supporting the calming, sedative/anxiolytic activity of the herb.

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How to cite

Stojanovic, N.M., Mladenovic, M.Z., Maslovaric, A., Stojiljkovic, N.I. and others (2021) 'Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) essential oil and citronellal modulate anxiety-related symptoms - In vitro and in vivo studies', Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 284, pp. 114788. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2021.114788

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