Abstract: | Salvia officinalis (sage) and Melissa officinalis (lemon balm) are perennial plants that belongs to the Lamiaceae family. They are native to Middle East, Mediterranean areas and southern Europe, but today have been naturalized throughout the world. In traditional medicine, sage and lemon balm has use for a variety of ailments including depression, anxiety, insomnia, migraines, vertigo, dyspepsia,..bronchitis,..asthma,..menstrual..problems, coughs,..fever,..hypertension, hyperglycemia, ulcers, diarrhea, rheumatism, inflammation, gout, insect bites/stings, and skin infections. In recent years, due to the increased interest towards herbal-based treatments, many research studies have been conducted to document the traditional uses of Salvia officinalis and Melissa officinalis and to find new biological effects for these plants. Present review highlights the pharmacological properties of sage and lemon balm (antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, sedative, spasmolytic, digestive and cytotoxic effects) and present the.bioactive compounds.responsible for.the therapeutic effects of these plants. |
