Showing papers on "Melissa officinalis published in 1991"
Journal Article•
TL;DR: Hydroalcholic extracts from four native medicinal Lamiaceae, Lycopus europaeus L., Melissa officinalis L., Origanum vulgare L. and Prunella vulgaris L. have shown significant antioxidative activities, by free radical scavenger effect on DPPH, compared with those of Rosmarinus officinal is L. extracts.
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TL;DR: The inhibitory effect of RA involves the C5 convertase, which could be advantageous to the host in disorders where the terminal attack sequence plays a role in pathogenesis.
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TL;DR: The plant extract induced the sleep in mice after treatment with an infrahypnotic dose of pentobarbital and potentialised the sleep induced by a hypnotic dose in mice.
Abstract: A lyophilised hydroalcoholic extract of Melissa officinalis L. (Lamiaceae) has been evaluated for behavioral effects in mice. According to the traditional use of M. officinalis, sedative properties have been confirmed for low doses by the decrease of behavioral parameters measured in a non-familiar environment test (staircase test) and in a familiar environment test (two compartment test). With high doses, a peripheral analgesic activity was obtained by reducing the acetic acid-induced pain (writhing test); moreover, the plant extract induced the sleep in mice after treatment with an infrahypnotic dose of pentobarbital and potentialised the sleep induced by a hypnotic dose of pentobarbital.
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TL;DR: Callus and suspension cultures of Melissa officinaliscould not accumulate detectable amounts of volatile constituents typical of the intact plant when maintained under varying cultural conditions, while petrol extract of the cultures yielded predominantly C14H30 to C17H36 alkanes and β-sitosterol.
Abstract: Callus and suspension cultures of Melissa officinaliscould not accumulate detectable amounts of volatile constituents typical of the intact plant when maintained under varying cultural conditions. Non-terpenoid constituents, especially furfural, hexanoic and octanoic acids, were accumulated by the callus tissues. Similar accumulation was observed for the suspended cells in addition to other minor products which were both released into the liquid medium. The petrol extract of the cultures yielded predominantly C14H30 to C17H36 alkanes and β-sitosterol.
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Patent•
28 Mar 1991
TL;DR: A refreshing compsn. for application to human skin contains an alcoholic extract of (a) Melissa officinalis (balm) and (b) Anethum graveolens (dill) as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: A refreshing compsn. for application to human skin contains an alcoholic extract of (a) Melissa officinalis (balm) and (b) Anethum graveolens (dill). The components are (a) an alcoholic extract of balm leaves and (b) an alcoholic extract of the tips of the thin upper and side twigs of dill. The extracts have equal alcoholic contents and the ratio by wt. (a):(b) is 0.5-10 (5). The mixt. of the alcoholic extract is dil. with sterile water to a total alcohol content of 15 vols. . ADVANTAGE - The compsn. has a refreshing and perfuming scent, and also an erogenous effect on the senses. Sexual stimulation is only brief and the compsn. can be used for daily appln. In an example, 3g of finely chopped tips from the upper and side shoots of dill in 100 ml of 70 vols % ethanol, and 3g of finely chopped balm leaves in 100 ml of 70% ethanol were left to stand for 3 days at room temp. followed by filtering. 5 vols. of the extract of balm was mixed with 1 vol. of the extract of dill. and
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