Lemon Balm Extract |
Product Code | C090803 | Specification | Extract Ratio 4: 1; Rosmarinic Acid 2-10% |
Extract Source | Melissa Officinalis | Used | Leaf |
Extract Solvent | Ethanol / Water | Assay Method | TLC; HPLC |
Character | Yellow Brown | Certification | ISO22000, KOSHER, HALAL |
HS Code | 1302199099 | Shelf Life | 2 Years |

Lemon beechwort (scientific name: Melissa officinalis) is a perennial herb. It is a dicotyledonous plant in the family Labiatae. The plant is about 30-50 cm tall, with a short root system, strong branching, easy to form clumps, broad-oval serrated leaves, wrinkled leaves, lemon-like fragrance, can remove headaches, abdominal pain, toothache. It is also useful in treating bronchitis and digestive disorders.
The main component of the Lemon Balm extract is thatch oil, which contains geraniol, safrole, carvacrol, linalool, vanillin, citral, nerolidol, coumarin, eugenol and many other components.
Lemon Balm extract can be used as a mild sedative or tranquilizer for anti-anxiety, has the function of improving mental mood, and some studies have shown it to be effective in relieving stress. Lemon Balm extract also has the ability to improve mental mood and cognitive performance, and these mechanisms are currently thought to be related to muscarinic receptors and nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Lemon Balm extract has acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory activity, and acetylcholinesterase inhibitors can achieve neuroprotective effects by inhibiting cholinesterase activity in the synaptic gap, reducing acetylcholine catabolism and thus increasing acetylcholine activity ; Lemon Balm extract also has a neuroprotective effect against methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-induced hippocampal primary neuronal cell It also has a protective effect against MDMA-induced apoptosis in hippocampal primary neuronal cells, probably due to its free radical scavenging properties and inhibition of monoamine oxidase (MAO), and can be used as a neuroprotective agent against central nervous system diseases, showing its potential use in preventing neurodegenerative neurological diseases.
Application of Lemon Balm Extract
Food, Health Care, Daily Necessities, Cosmetics, Functional Drink.
1. Cosmetic ingredients, antioxidant, antibacterial. Flora Magic Phytomedicinal found that Lemon Balm is as fragrant as lemon and has a very good pain relief effect. Refreshing texture can be very good oil control, shrink large pores
2. Health food ingredients, can improve appetite, promote digestion, before and after meals are suitable. It can be used to replace lemon for flavoring. The fresh lemon flavor of bee balm can enhance appetite without the acidity of lemon, which is suitable for a variety of dishes and desserts. It has a lemon-like aroma and can relieve headaches, abdominal pain, toothache, pain relief, regulate respiratory disorders, stabilize mood, and help treat bronchitis and digestive disorders.
Process Flow Chart of Lemon Balm Extract

Food Application

FAQ

Q1: What's the difference between herb extract and powder?
A: The extract is a concentrated powder form of raw material. The herb extract's procedure flow is wash, extraction, concentration, purification, drying, grinding, sieving, package. The herb powder is just a powder form of the herb. The procedure flow is wash, drying, grinding, sieving, package.
Q2: What's the extract solvent used in the procedure?
A: The extract solvent is always depending on the active ingredient in the raw material, regulation and customers' requirement. The solvents mostly used for extraction are water and ethanol. Even the solvent other than water used in the procedure, the solvent residue in the extract product also can conform with ICH Q3CR5.
Q3: Is there any other ingredient used in the product?
A: It depends. For product which is hard to be dried, we need to add some maltodextrin into the extraction solution before drying. The maltodextrin we used is food-class carrier, from non-GMO corn. We can share customer with the ingredient composition table.
Q4: How to make sure the quality of the product?
A: Firstly, every batch finish product must be tested and qualified before delivery. We can send a specification sheet or CoA for confirmation. The HPLC chromatography graph also can be provided. Secondly, we can provide pre-ship sample to customer for quality confirmation.
Q5: Can you develop a new product for us?
A: Yes, we can. We have independent R&D dept, who is able to update the procedure parameters of our main products and develop the procedure of new product. For more information, please contact us directly.
Q6: Can you offer this in capsules or tablets as well?
A: Yes, we have related equipment for preparation of finish product, like tablet, capsule and granule. Kindly contact with us for details.
Q7: What is the MOQ?
A: For most of the products we already have in stock, the MOQ is 1kg. If the product is a new specification and need to be produced from raw material, the MOQ depends.
Q8: Is there any discount?
A: Yes, for larger quantity or better payment period, we can support with better price.
Q9: How about delivery time?
A: For most products, the product can be sent out from factory in 5days. If we don't have inventory, the product need to produced from raw material, the ordinary period is 20-25days.
Q10: How do you treat with quality complaint?
A: We will always be responsible for the quality of our products. If there's a complaint, we will first assist customers to solve the most direct needs.
Secondly, we have SOP for quality complaint. QA will investigate the problem, after that we'll give customer a formal feedback about the cause of the quality issue and related precautions for this problem.
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