Alternative treatment for anxiety based on the medicinal plant Melissa Officinalis (lemon balm) - a literature review
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Resumo: | Brazil is considered one of the countries with the highest rate of people with anxiety disorders in the world. A fundamental characteristic of anxiety disorder is the excessive worry that continues to generate a series of physical symptoms associated with autonomic hyperactivity and muscular tension. The plant Melissa officinalis L., popularly known as true lemon balm is a plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family, which originates in Asia and Europe. It has a very characteristic odor of lemon, being widely used to control various nervous crises, anxiety and hysterics, it has the function of controlling emotions through its activity, tranquilizer and inducing sleep. This study aimed to analyze studies regarding the action of Melissa officinalis and verify if it can be seen as an alternative for the treatment of anxiety. The chemical composition of Melissa officinalis L. is essentially composed of terpenes and phenylpropanoids, which are responsible for the herbal action, its essential oil is obtained by hydrodistillation, its low yield makes it one of the most valuable essential eyes. Lemon balm has drug interactions with central nervous system (CNS) depressants, sedatives, antidepressants, stimulants, narcotic analgesics, muscle relaxants and antihistamines. Melissa officinalis L. is used in the production of herbal medicines, as an alternative treatment to anxiety and sleep disorders, with minimal adverse effects and relative safety of use. It can be observed that Melissa has a therapeutic effect on anxiety, resulting from its pharmacological activities. |
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Alternative treatment for anxiety based on the medicinal plant Melissa Officinalis (lemon balm) - a literature reviewTratamiento alternativo para la ansiedad a base de la planta medicinal Melissa Officinalis (toronjil) - revisión de la literaturaTratamento alternativo para ansiedade à base da planta medicinal Melissa Officinalis (erva-cidreira) – uma revisão de literaturaMelissa officinalisAnsiedadePlantas medicinais. Melissa officinalisAnsiedadPlantas medicinales.Melissa officinalisAnxietyMedicinal plants.Brazil is considered one of the countries with the highest rate of people with anxiety disorders in the world. A fundamental characteristic of anxiety disorder is the excessive worry that continues to generate a series of physical symptoms associated with autonomic hyperactivity and muscular tension. The plant Melissa officinalis L., popularly known as true lemon balm is a plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family, which originates in Asia and Europe. It has a very characteristic odor of lemon, being widely used to control various nervous crises, anxiety and hysterics, it has the function of controlling emotions through its activity, tranquilizer and inducing sleep. This study aimed to analyze studies regarding the action of Melissa officinalis and verify if it can be seen as an alternative for the treatment of anxiety. The chemical composition of Melissa officinalis L. is essentially composed of terpenes and phenylpropanoids, which are responsible for the herbal action, its essential oil is obtained by hydrodistillation, its low yield makes it one of the most valuable essential eyes. Lemon balm has drug interactions with central nervous system (CNS) depressants, sedatives, antidepressants, stimulants, narcotic analgesics, muscle relaxants and antihistamines. Melissa officinalis L. is used in the production of herbal medicines, as an alternative treatment to anxiety and sleep disorders, with minimal adverse effects and relative safety of use. It can be observed that Melissa has a therapeutic effect on anxiety, resulting from its pharmacological activities.Brasil es considerado uno de los países con mayor índice de personas con trastornos de ansiedad en el mundo. Una característica fundamental del trastorno de ansiedad es la preocupación excesiva que sigue generando una serie de síntomas físicos asociados a la hiperactividad autonómica y la tensión muscular. La planta Melissa officinalis L., conocida popularmente como verdadero toronjil es una planta perteneciente a la familia Lamiaceae, originaria de Asia y Europa. Tiene un olor muy característico a limón, siendo muy utilizado para controlar diversas crisis nerviosas, ansiedad e histeria, tiene la función de controlar las emociones a través de su actividad, tranquilizante e inductor del sueño. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo analizar estudios relacionados con la acción de Melissa officinalis y verificar si puede verse como una alternativa para el tratamiento de la ansiedad. La composición química de Melissa officinalis L. está compuesta esencialmente por terpenos y fenilpropanoides, los cuales son los responsables de la acción herbal, su aceite esencial se obtiene por hidrodestilación, su bajo rendimiento lo convierte en uno de los ojos esenciales más valiosos. El toronjil tiene interacciones farmacológicas con depresores del sistema nervioso central (SNC), sedantes, antidepresivos, estimulantes, analgésicos narcóticos, relajantes musculares y antihistamínicos. Melissa officinalis L. se utiliza en la producción de medicamentos a base de hierbas, como tratamiento alternativo a la ansiedad y los trastornos del sueño, con efectos adversos mínimos y relativa seguridad de uso. Se puede observar que Melissa tiene un efecto terapéutico sobre la ansiedad, resultado de sus actividades farmacológicas.O Brasil é considerado um dos países com maior índice de pessoas com transtornos de ansiedade no mundo. Uma característica fundamental do transtorno da ansiedade é a preocupação em excesso que contínua gerando uma série de sintomas físicos associados a hiperatividade autonômica e a tensão muscular. A planta Melissa officinalis L., popularmente conhecida como erva-cidreira verdadeira é uma planta pertencente a família Lamiaceae, que tem origem na Ásia e Europa. Possui um odor bem característico de limão, sendo muito utilizada no controle de várias crises nervosa, ansiedade e histerismo, ela tem a função de controlar as emoções através de sua atividade, tranquilizante e indutora do sono. O presente estudo teve o objetivo analisar estudos referentes a ação da Melissa officinalis e verificar se ela pode ser vista como uma alternativa para o tratamento da ansiedade. A composição química da Melissa officinalis L. é composta essencialmente por terpenos e fenilpropanoides, que são responsáveis pela ação fitoterápica, seu óleo essencial é obtido por hidrodestilação, seu baixo rendimento, torna um dos mais valiosos olhos essenciais. A erva cidreira possui interações medicamentosas com depressores do sistema nevoso central (SNC), calmantes, sedativos, antidepressivos, estimulantes, analgésicos narcóticos, relaxantes musculares e anti-histamínicos. A Melissa officinalis L. é utilizada na produção de medicamentos fitoterápicos, como tratamento alternativo a ansiedade e distúrbio do sono, com efeitos adversos mínimos e relativa segurança de uso. Pode-se observar que a Melissa possui efeito terapêutico sobre a ansiedade, decorrente de suas atividades farmacológica. 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Alternative treatment for anxiety based on the medicinal plant Melissa Officinalis (lemon balm) - a literature review Tratamiento alternativo para la ansiedad a base de la planta medicinal Melissa Officinalis (toronjil) - revisión de la literatura Tratamento alternativo para ansiedade à base da planta medicinal Melissa Officinalis (erva-cidreira) – uma revisão de literatura |
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Alternative treatment for anxiety based on the medicinal plant Melissa Officinalis (lemon balm) - a literature review |
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Alternative treatment for anxiety based on the medicinal plant Melissa Officinalis (lemon balm) - a literature review Silva, Maria Jacielma da Melissa officinalis Ansiedade Plantas medicinais. Melissa officinalis Ansiedad Plantas medicinales. Melissa officinalis Anxiety Medicinal plants. |
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Alternative treatment for anxiety based on the medicinal plant Melissa Officinalis (lemon balm) - a literature review |
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Alternative treatment for anxiety based on the medicinal plant Melissa Officinalis (lemon balm) - a literature review |
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Alternative treatment for anxiety based on the medicinal plant Melissa Officinalis (lemon balm) - a literature review |
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Silva, Maria Jacielma da |
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Silva, Maria Jacielma da Gomes, Maria Letycia Bezerra Siqueira, Lidiany da Paixão |
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Brazil is considered one of the countries with the highest rate of people with anxiety disorders in the world. A fundamental characteristic of anxiety disorder is the excessive worry that continues to generate a series of physical symptoms associated with autonomic hyperactivity and muscular tension. The plant Melissa officinalis L., popularly known as true lemon balm is a plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family, which originates in Asia and Europe. It has a very characteristic odor of lemon, being widely used to control various nervous crises, anxiety and hysterics, it has the function of controlling emotions through its activity, tranquilizer and inducing sleep. This study aimed to analyze studies regarding the action of Melissa officinalis and verify if it can be seen as an alternative for the treatment of anxiety. The chemical composition of Melissa officinalis L. is essentially composed of terpenes and phenylpropanoids, which are responsible for the herbal action, its essential oil is obtained by hydrodistillation, its low yield makes it one of the most valuable essential eyes. Lemon balm has drug interactions with central nervous system (CNS) depressants, sedatives, antidepressants, stimulants, narcotic analgesics, muscle relaxants and antihistamines. Melissa officinalis L. is used in the production of herbal medicines, as an alternative treatment to anxiety and sleep disorders, with minimal adverse effects and relative safety of use. It can be observed that Melissa has a therapeutic effect on anxiety, resulting from its pharmacological activities. |
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