JustIngredients Essentials Lemon Balm Melissa 250 g (Pack of 2)

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Product Description ------------------- Product: Lemon Balm (Melissa) Latin Name: Melissa officinalis Family: Lamiaceae Other Names: Melissa, Bee Balm, Dropsy , Mélisse, Zitronenmelisse, Cedronella, Erba cedratra, Baklut-ul-Faritstum, Badaranj & Badrunj buyeh. Description: This aceous perennial can reach a height of 60cm, it is a native of Europe, western Asia and northern Africa, but can be found growing all across the world. Its aromatic lush, green heart shaped leaves are slightly hairy with a toothed edge and crinkly texture, growing either side of the square stem. Small white flowers are 2-lipped and grow in whorled clusters. Brief History: The Greeks dedicated it to the Goddess Diana and gave it the name Melissa officinalis, "Melissa" being a Latin derivation of the Greek word for bee; "officinalis" meaning that the is medicinal in nature. In the Middle Ages, Lemon Balm was steeped in wine to help boost the spirits, today it is still one of the ingredients in Benedictine, as well as many other liqueurs and digestives. Safety Warning -------------- JustIngredients Limited supplies a range of products that are internationally sourced from approved suppliers. Nuts, gluten, celery and mustard are handled on our sites. Handling procedures are in place to reduce the likelihood of ens being present, but we cannot guarantee our ingredients are totally free of traces in the products supplied. Please see the product specification for more information. P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Legal Discler ---------------- JustIngredients Limited supplies a range of products that are internationally sourced from approved suppliers. Nuts, gluten, celery and mustard are handled on JustIngredients Limited's websites. Handling procedures are in place to reduce the likelihood of ens being present, but JustIngredients Limited cannot guarantee its ingredients are totally free of traces in the products supplied. Please see the product specification for more information. If in doubt, please email at technical/JustIngredients website. Box Contains ------------ Lemon Balm (Melissa) | 250g LOOSE (Pack of 2) See more ( javascript:void(0) )