topicMelissa Sleep Randomized Trial
claimIn the principal clinical trial, 3 weeks of Melissa phospholipids' supplementation was associated with significant improvements in sleep quality and mood outcomes.
evidence level4
citationMazzola G (2026)
sourceSalivary cortisol dynamics and their relationship with sleep and mental well-being in adults receiving a phospholipid-based <i>Melissa officinalis</i> supplement: a secondary analysis in a subpopulation.
topicMelissa Sleep Randomized Trial
claimBackground Dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, as indicated by altered salivary cortisol secretion, has been linked to poor sleep quality, mood disturbances, and emotional distress.
evidence level4
citationMazzola G (2026)
sourceSalivary cortisol dynamics and their relationship with sleep and mental well-being in adults receiving a phospholipid-based <i>Melissa officinalis</i> supplement: a secondary analysis in a subpopulation.
topicMelissa Sleep Randomized Trial
claimHistorical use of medicinal plants was a result of cumulative trial and error experience and the transmission of traditional knowledge between generations, which later inspired systematic efforts to turn empirical claims into evidence-based arguments [].
evidence level4
citationCîmpeanu Ioan-Alexandru (2026)
sourceMelissa officinalis L. (Lemon Balm): An Integrative Review of Phytochemistry and Evidence from Preclinical Research to Clinical Studies
topicMelissa Sleep Randomized Trial
claimAlso, standardization and phytochemical reporting is the preferred method for interpreting the evidence base across Lamiaceae, as its composition is influenced by genetics, geography, cultivation, and post-harvest handling [,].
evidence level4
citationCîmpeanu Ioan-Alexandru (2026)
sourceMelissa officinalis L. (Lemon Balm): An Integrative Review of Phytochemistry and Evidence from Preclinical Research to Clinical Studies
topicMelissa Sleep Randomized Trial
claimAccordingly, the present review mapsfrom botanical and phytochemical fundamentals through recent preclinical advances and available clinical evidence, with emphasis on endpoints that best support translation and reproducibility across study types.
evidence level4
citationCîmpeanu Ioan-Alexandru (2026)
sourceMelissa officinalis L. (Lemon Balm): An Integrative Review of Phytochemistry and Evidence from Preclinical Research to Clinical Studies
topicMelissa Sleep Randomized Trial
claim1 2 2 1 3 4 1 2 4 5 Traditional healing systems and contemporary natural products research still depend on medicinal and aromatic plants, which continue to provide structurally diverse bioactive compounds with broad therapeutic potential [,].
evidence level4
citationCîmpeanu Ioan-Alexandru (2026)
sourceMelissa officinalis L. (Lemon Balm): An Integrative Review of Phytochemistry and Evidence from Preclinical Research to Clinical Studies