Melissa officinalis, Lemon balm

Melissa officinalis, Lemon balm

Melissa officinalis  

Lemon balm   

sorts and variety
‚Lemona‘
protected variety, in the first year flat, in the next years about 1,30 m high, very good winter hardiness, leaf-rich, high yields; content of oil 0,20 – 0,24 ml/100g TS; citral, cis (Neral) 20,1%; citral, trans (Geranial) 23,7%; citronellal 2,7 %, rosmarinic acid 1,9 %;
drug

leaves (Milissae folium)

most important active substances

until 0,25 % volatile oil with citronellal (until 40 %), citral (until 30 %), citronellol, linalool, geraniol and caryophyllene

most important usages

for nervous agitation, problems falling asleep; functional gastrointestinal complaints with meteorism; spice

Recommendations for cultivation

Weight per thousand seed grains: 0,7 g

Seed demand for drilling: april/may 4,0 kg / ha

Demand for plantation: april and september 4-6 plants / m²

Distance between the rows: 50 cm

harvest: before the flowering time started; in the first year one cut in the next years more cuttings