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Natural Lemon Balm Extract (Melissa Extract) CAS NO. : 20283-92-5
Specification: 2.5% to 98% rosmarinic acid |
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What's lemon balm extract?
Lemon Balm Extract comes from an herb, mostly found in Europe and the Mediterranean region of the world. It is not only used as an occasional food flavoring, but Lemon Balm extract often makes an appearance in herbal teas. Several medicinal uses of the all natural Lemon Balm Extract have been discovered as well, and it is common in treatments for stress relief, aromatherapy and especially in sleep aids.
Specification of lemon balm extract
Product Name: Lemon Balm Extract
Latin Name: Melissa officinalis L.
Botanical source: Melissa officinalis
Used Part: whole plant
Active ingredient: Flavonoids, Rosmarinic Acid
Specifications: 1%-5%(Flavonoids) / 2.5%~98%(Rosmarinic Acid) /5:1.10:1,20:1
Appearance: Yellowish-brown powder
Test Method: HPLC/TLC
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Analysis |
Specification |
Results |
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Rosmarinic acid(HPLC) |
≥20% |
21.14% |
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Appearance |
Light Yellow powder |
Complies |
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Ash |
≤3.0% |
2.16% |
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Moisture |
≤5.0% |
3.28% |
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Pesticides |
Negative |
Complies |
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Heavy metals |
≤10ppm |
Complies |
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Pb |
≤2.0ppm |
Complies |
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As |
≤2.0ppm |
Complies |
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Odor |
Characteristic |
Complies |
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Particle size |
100%through 80 mesh |
Complies |
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Microbioiogical : |
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Total of bacteria |
≤1000cfu/g |
Complies |
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Fungi |
≤100cfu/g |
Complies |
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Salmgosella |
Negative |
Complies |
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Coli |
Negative |
Complies |
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Storage Store in cool & dry place. Do not freeze. Keep away from strong light and heat. Shelf life 2 years when properly stored |
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Function of Lemon balm extract
1.Mild sedative, stress (anxiety) reduction and appetite improvment.
2.Modulate for mood and cognitive enhancement as well as sleep aid
3.Pain relief, including menstrual cramps, headache and toothache
4.Antioxidant and antitumor activity.
5.Antimicrobial, antiviral activity against a variety of viruses, including herpes simplex virus (HSV) and HIV-1.
Application of Lemon balm extract
1.Lemon Balm Extract, in foods and beverages, is widely used for flavoring.
2.Lemon Balm Extract, in health care product field, is used for promoting sleep and improving appetite.
3.Lemon Balm Extract, in pharmaceutical field, is frequently used as mild sedative agent to regulate mood and significantly increase calmness and alertness.