Lemon Balm
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  • Lemon balm belongs to the mint family and is indigenous to Southern Europe, the Mediterranean region, Western Asia, and North Africa. Lemon balm is now cultivated worldwide.
  • Lemon balm flourishes in full sun and grows best in moderate temperatures. It should be cultivated in temperate and subtropics regions. It can survive moderate frost.
  • The fresh and dried plant is used for essential oil extraction. The dried plant is also used for extraction of medicinal compounds as well as for health tea.
  • The Lemon Balm essential oil has many medicinal properties, ranging from the treatment of skin disorders to the calming of painful headaches.
  • Indicated for headaches, indigestion, nausea, depression, sedative, eczema allergyand insect bites. Infusions of fresh leaves of lemon balm are used medicinally to calm heart spasms, headache, soothe a nervous stomach, nervous exhaustion and the early stages of colds or flu.
  • Lemon Balm is a high-priced essential oil plant. Due to its strong international demand, some dealers encourage their contracted farmers to increase their production volumes in order to meet that demand
  • Harvesting & Distillation methods are hydro distillation, hydro-steam distillation and steam distillation
  • Forty six constituents were found in the M. officinal is herb essential oil extracted by the three distillation methods.
  • The highest oil yield was obtained by hydrodistillation and the lowest by steam distillation
  • The Lemon balm extract is segmented on the basis of formulation, end use and region. Lemon balm extract is segmented on the bases of formulations as liquid, capsules, powder and cream,paste.
  • Fresh leaves add a delicate flavour to many dishes, oils, vinegars and liqueurs.Fresh or dried leaves make a refreshing tea, either iced or hot
  • Lemon Balm oil is much more expensive than its closest competitor, Lemon Grass oil. As a result, a considerable number of manufacturers prefer using Lemon Grass oil to using Lemon Balm when making lemony aromas and flavours.
  • As an industrial product, Lemon Balm is used as a fragrance component in toiletries, perfumes and as an insect repellent. Furthermore, it is used extensively in the cosmetics industry as a fragrance
  • In order to meet industry’s demand and export, new lines and cultivars
    containing acceptable volatile oil should be improved.
  • Currently, North America market accounts for the major share
Basics
  • The Plant Profile

Cultivation

  • Propagation method
  • Cultivation Practices
  • Lemon Balm in the Garden
  • Organic Cultivation of Lemon Balm
  • Substances that favour cultivation of lemon balm plants.
  • Seeds & Fertilizers
  • Germination of lemon balm
  • Growth under coloured shade net
  • Different Growing Media
  • Pests

Companies

  • Company catalogue
  • Farm
  • Company- Product specification
  • Company product profile
  • Company Product - msds
  • Company - USA
  • MSDS
  • Product of UK Company
  • Product of Canada Company
  • Company UK - Product details

Technology Information

  • Quality oriented drying of Lemon Balm
  • Distillation Methods
  • Enzyme-assisted extraction
  • Extraction of phenolic compounds from melissa
  • Essential Oil extraction
  • Brewing Processes
  • Antioxidant Extraction from Lemon Balm
  • Database
  • Plant Extract Valorization of Melissa officinalis L.
  • Supercritical Fluid Extraction System

Patents

  • Food Composition
  • Protecting Lever
  • Preparation for the treatment of the erectile disorder

Project Information

  • Production Guidelines
  • Lemon Balm - Guide
  • Contract Manufacturer
  • Supercritical Extraction
  • Plant & Equipment supplier
  • Institute for Support - consultation & Training

Applications

  • Antioxidant
  • Melissa officinalis L
  • Medical applications
  • Skincare

Market Scenario

  • Essential Oil Industry Analysis
  • The Essential Oil of Lemon Balm Its Components and applications
  • Consultant - Market Reports
  • Trading Company
  • Exporter
  • Wholesale Trading premium quality range of Herbal Supplements and Dietary Supplements.
  • Exporter
  • The leading exporter & wholesaler

Ordering Information

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