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Lemon Balm Seeds (Melissa officinalis) *ORGANIC*

Lemon Balm Seeds (Melissa officinalis) *ORGANIC*
Melissa officinalis, known as lemon balm, balm, common balm, or balm mint, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to south-central Europe, North Africa, the Mediterranean region, and Central Asia.
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100 Melissa Officinalis Seeds (Lemon Balm)
US$1.90
500 Melissa Officinalis Seeds (Lemon Balm)
US$3.80
2,000 Melissa Officinalis Seeds (Lemon Balm)
US$11.00
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Melissa officinalis, known as lemon balm, balm, common balm, or balm mint, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to south-central Europe, North Africa, the Mediterranean region, and Central Asia. It grows to 70?150 cm (28?59 in) tall. The leaves have a gentle lemon scent, related to mint. During summer, small white flowers full of nectar appear. It is not to be confused with bee balm (which is genus Monarda). The white flowers attract bees, hence the genus name Melissa (Greek for 'honey bee'). Its flavour comes from citronellal (24%), geranial (16%), linalyl acetate (12%) and caryophyllene (12%).
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Label Melissa officinalis
Common name Lemon Balm
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Melissa
Species Melissa officinalis
Therapeutic uses Lemon balm is often used as a flavouring in ice cream and herbal teas, both hot and iced, often in combination with other herbs such as spearmint. It is also frequently paired with fruit dishes or candies. It can be used in fish dishes and is the key ingredient in lemon balm pesto. It might be a better, healthier preservative than butylated hydroxy anisole in sausages. In the traditional Austrian medicine, M. officinalis leaves have been prescribed for internal (as tea) or external (essential oil) application for the treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, nervous system, liver, and bile. Lemon balm is the main ingredient of Carmelite Water, which is still for sale in German pharmacies. Lemon balm essential oil is very popular in aromatherapy. The essential oil is commonly codistilled with lemon oil, citronella oil, or other oils.
Germination In North America, M. officinalis has escaped cultivation and spread into the wild.

Lemon balm seeds require light and at least 20øC (70øF) to germinate. Lemon balm grows in clumps and spreads vegetatively, as well as by seed. In mild temperate zones, the stems of the plant die off at the start of the winter, but shoot up again in spring. Lemon balm grows vigorously and should not be planted where it will spread into other plantings.

M. officinalis may be the "honey-leaf" (?????????????) mentioned by Theophrastus. It was in the herbal garden of John Gerard, 1596.
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