repellet effect of extracts and essential oils of citrus limon (l.) burm.f., (lemon) and melissa officinalis, (balm) were evaluated against anopheles stephensi in laboratory on animal and human and compared with synthetic repellent, n,ndiethyl- 3-methylbenzamide (deet) as a standard. results of statistical analysis revealed significant differences between oils and extracts (p< 0.05) against the...

abstract indian meal moth, plodia interpunctella hübner (pyralidae) is one of the most important stored-product insects that are controlled by fumigants. however, the use of plant essential oils and their constituents may have the advantage over conventional fumigants in terms of low mammalian toxicity and can be used as alternatives to conventional fumigants. therefore, in this research, repel...

Medicinal plants are being used worldwide for centuries their beneficial properties. Some of the most popular medicinal belong to Melissa genus, and different health effects have already been identified this genus. Among these species, in particular, officinalis L. has reported as having many biological activities, such antioxidant, antimicrobial, antitumour, antiviral, antiallergic, anti-infla...

Melissa officinalis Labiatae is an edible herb native to the Mediterranean and Eastern Europe. It is one of the oldest and still most popular medicinal plants. Lemon Balm is the common name of Melissa officinalis. This plant naturalizes easily, reproduces by underground stems and grows up to 45 cm in height. The herbal tea can be used therapeutically for soothing stomach cramps, indigestion and...

Introduction. Lemon balm has been used for centuries due to its strong sedative, antimicrobial and spasmolytic effects. Besides different types of extracts essential oils, hydrolates (by-products obtained during oil extraction) are preparations aromatic medicinal plants with potential pharmacological activity. Aim. To estimate Melissa officinalis leaves hydrolate effects on gastric motility. Me...