04/23/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez
French researchers characterized a leaf extract obtained from Melissa officinalis and assessed its basal and spasmolytic properties ex vivo. The results of their study were published in the Journal of Medicinal Food.
Based on these findings, the researchers concluded that, besides its anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive and prosecretory activities, M. officinalis also has spasmolytic properties that helps relieve symptoms of digestive disorders.
Read the full study at this link.
Journal Reference:
Aubert P, Guinobert I, Blondeau C, Bardot V, Ripoche I, Chalard P, Neunlist M. BASAL AND SPASMOLYTIC EFFECTS OF A HYDROETHANOLIC LEAF EXTRACT OF MELISSA OFFICINALIS L. ON INTESTINAL MOTILITY: AN EX VIVO STUDY. Journal of Medicinal Food. 10 July 2019;22(7):653–662. DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2018.0154
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