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
