Melissa officinalis, Lemon balm Citroil

Melissa officinalis, Lemon balm Citroil

Melissa officinalis  

Lemon balm   

sorts and variety
Citroil
upright variety, rich in leaves,harvest in the planting year possible,content of volatile oil approx. 0,35 ml/100TS; 
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