Melissa officinalis, Lemon balm organic

Melissa officinalis, Lemon balm organic

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 A and B 70%; citronellal 20 %, 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