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Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) [note 1] is a perennial herbaceous plant in the mint family. It grows to a maximum height of 1 m ( 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 ft) and the leaves have a mild lemon scent. During summer, small white flowers full of nectar appear.
The most commonly grown species of this genus is Melissa officinalis, commonly known in the United States as lemon balm, [5] and as balm in England. [ 6 ] Species
Monarda citriodora is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, that is native to the southern United States [2] and northern Mexico. [1] [3] Common names include lemon beebalm, [4] [2] lemon mint (this may also apply to Eau de Cologne mint or Melissa officinalis) and purple horsemint.
Consuming lemon balm may help with anxiety and insomnia. Here, experts explain the benefits, risks, and whether or not it can also help women lose weight.
Elsholtzia ciliata, commonly known as Vietnamese balm, comb mint, xiang ru (香薷) or kinh giới in Vietnamese, is a flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae native to Asia. In the US, it is commonly known as Crested Late Summer Mint. [1] In US Vietnamese grocery stores, it is called Kinh Gioi, Vietnamese Lemon Balm, or Vietnamese Lemon Mint. [2]
Monarda is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. [3] The genus is endemic to North America. [2] [4] Common names include bergamot, bee balm, horsemint, and oswego tea, the first being inspired by the fragrance of the leaves, which is reminiscent of bergamot orange (Citrus bergamia).