Nomenclature
Oil of melissa balm; oil of lemon balm. Description and references
Volatile oil from leaves and tops of Melissa officinalis L., Labiatae. Chiefly citral.
Composition studies: Hefendehl, Arch. Pharm. 303, 345 (1970).
Properties
Yellow to yellowish-green liquid. d1515 0.89-0.925. Practically insol in water. Sol in alcohol. Keep well closed, cool, and protected from light.