Clinical Efficacy and Tolerability of Lemon Balm ( Melissa officinalis L.) in Psychological Well-Being: A Review.
| Autor: | Mathews IM; School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road, Reading RG6 6ES, UK., Eastwood J; School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road, Reading RG6 6ES, UK., Lamport DJ; School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road, Reading RG6 6ES, UK., Cozannet RL; Givaudan France Naturals, 250 rue Pierre Bayle, BP 81218, 84911 Avignon, France., Fanca-Berthon P; Givaudan France Naturals, 250 rue Pierre Bayle, BP 81218, 84911 Avignon, France., Williams CM; School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road, Reading RG6 6ES, UK. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Nutrients [Nutrients] 2024 Oct 18; Vol. 16 (20). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 18. |
| DOI: | 10.3390/nu16203545 |
| Abstrakt: | Background: There is renewed interest in the use of ancient herbal remedies for their potential health benefits, particularly in the psychological domain. One herb that is receiving growing attention is lemon balm ( Melissa officinalis L.) which has received considerable interest for its influence on the brain. Lemon balm boasts an array of phytochemicals, including rosmarinic acid, citral, oleanolic acid, and ursolic acid, which are believed to underpin these effects on psychological well-being. Pharmacological evidence from animal and cellular work reveals that lemon balm and its components may modulate several brain signalling pathways, including GABAergic, cholinergic, and serotonergic systems. Results/conclusions: Although further robust randomised controlled trials using lemon balm are required, existing research indicates that lemon balm holds promise as a calming agent exhibiting both anxiolytic and anti-depressant properties and can elicit cognitive and sleep-quality enhancement. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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