FloraLexicon

This page is a detailed botanical reference. For name translations across countries, see: Balm mint.

Melissa officinalis

Also known as: Balm mint · Citroenmelisse · Citromfű · Citronmeliss · Citronmelisse · Erva-cidreira · Lemon balm · Limunski matičnjak · Matičnjak · Medovka · Medovka lekárska · Meduňka · Meduňka lékařská · Melisa · Melisa lekarska · Melissa · Melissa officinale · Melisse · Mélisse citronnelle · Mélisse officinale · Oğulotu · Orvosi citromfű · Roiniță · Sitronmelisse · Sitruunamelissa · Suurlemoenbalsem · Tía tô đất · Toronjil · Zeri ya limao · Zitronenmelisse · Μελίσσα · Μελισσόχορτο · Лимонная мята · Лимонова маточина · Маточина · Мелисса лекарственная · Меліса · Меліса лікарська · מליסה · מליסה רפואית · المليسة · بادرنجبویه · بلسم الليمون · لیمن بام · ملیسا · میلیسا · ሎሚ ባልም · ሜሊሳ · लेमन बाम · லெமன் பாம் · லெமன் பால்ம் · ලෙමන් බාම් · เมลิสสา · เลมอนบาล์ม · 레몬밤 · 멜리사 · メリッサ · レモンバーム · 柠檬香蜂草 · 檸檬香蜂草 · 香蜂草

species · Type: herb

What is this herb called in different countries?

Indexed common names for this species, grouped by country. Each label opens that name’s hub.

Traditional-use themes, index safety flags, and how local herb names differ by country.

At a glance

Family
Lamiaceae
Countries & regions (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Evidence label (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Toxicity (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Sustainability / harvest
Not listed in the current index slice.

Uses & indexed themes

No extra therapeutic themes are listed for this species in the current index slice—see traditional use categories above.

    Geography

    Native / origin regions (dataset)

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Where it appears in the index

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Regional naming in the index

    • Algeria → medicinal useالمليسة · بلسم الليمون
    • Argentina → medicinal useMelisa · Toronjil
    • Australia → medicinal useBalm mint · Lemon balm
    • Austria → medicinal useMelisse · Zitronenmelisse
    • Belgium → medicinal useCitroenmelisse · Mélisse officinale
    • Brazil → medicinal useErva-cidreira · Melissa
    • Bulgaria → medicinal useЛимонова маточина · Маточина
    • China → medicinal use柠檬香蜂草 · 香蜂草
    • Croatia → medicinal useLimunski matičnjak · Matičnjak
    • Czechia → medicinal useMeduňka · Meduňka lékařská
    • Denmark → medicinal useCitronmelisse · Melissa
    • Ethiopia → medicinal useሎሚ ባልም · ሜሊሳ
    • Finland → medicinal useCitronmeliss · Sitruunamelissa
    • France → medicinal useMélisse citronnelle
    • Ghana · Malaysia · Paraguay · Sweden · Switzerland → medicinal useMelissa
    • Greece → medicinal useΜελίσσα · Μελισσόχορτο
    • Hungary → medicinal useCitromfű · Orvosi citromfű
    • India → medicinal useलेमन बाम · லெமன் பால்ம்
    • Indonesia → medicinal useLemon balm · Melissa
    • Iran → medicinal useبادرنجبویه · ملیسا
    • Israel → medicinal useמליסה · מליסה רפואית
    • Italy → medicinal useMelissa officinale
    • Japan → medicinal useメリッサ · レモンバーム
    • Kenya → medicinal useZeri ya limao
    • Netherlands → medicinal useMelisse
    • Norway → medicinal useMelissa · Sitronmelisse
    • Pakistan → medicinal useلیمن بام · میلیسا
    • Philippines → medicinal useLemon balm
    • Poland → medicinal useMelisa · Melisa lekarska
    • Romania → medicinal useMelissa · Roiniță
    • Russia → medicinal useЛимонная мята · Мелисса лекарственная
    • Senegal → medicinal useMélisse
    • Slovakia → medicinal useMedovka · Medovka lekárska
    • South Africa → medicinal useSuurlemoenbalsem
    • South Korea → medicinal use레몬밤 · 멜리사
    • Sri Lanka → medicinal useலெமன் பாம் · ලෙමන් බාම්
    • Taiwan → medicinal use檸檬香蜂草
    • Thailand → medicinal useเมลิสสา · เลมอนบาล์ม
    • Türkiye → medicinal useMelisa · Oğulotu
    • Ukraine → medicinal useМеліса · Меліса лікарська
    • Vietnam → medicinal useMelissa · Tía tô đất

    Common questions

    Is Balm mint safe to drink daily?
    Many people use moderate amounts in teas, but safety depends on the exact species, dose, medications, and your health context. This page is informational only—ask a qualified clinician when unsure.
    What is Balm mint used for?
    In FloraLexicon’s index, this species is most often associated with: Not listed in the current index slice.. Traditional use is not proof of benefit or safety for any person.
    Is Balm mint safe?
    The index labels toxicity as Not specified. Common themes include Not listed in the current index slice.. This is not a personal risk assessment—ask a qualified clinician for your situation.
    Can Balm mint be confused with other plants?
    Yes—shared common names are a major source of mix‑ups. When you see an ambiguity callout below, open the name hub to compare scientific species side by side.

    Last updated from FloraLexicon’s merged ethnobotanical index—informational only; see disclaimer.

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