ABSTRACT
CoE No.: n/a EINECS No.: n/a JECFA No.: n/a EAFUS No.: 977051-08-3
Description: Wild or cultivated herbaceous plant that grows well in submountainous areas of southern and central Europe and North Africa. The plant is a low perennial herb from 20 to 80 cm in height, with short rhizomes, branched stalk, opposite leaves, and whitepinkish or light-blue ˆowers (June to August). Parts used are the ˆowering tops and leaves. The leaves are harvested before ˆowering. Fresh leaves add a delicate ˆavor to many dishes, oils, vinegar and liqueurs. Traditionally, balm has been used as a sedative and antispasmodic. Balm has a citral odor and a tonic-like ˆavor.
