Quantification of Some Phenolic Acids in The Leaves of Melissa officinalis L. from Turkey and Bosnia

Abstract

Melissa officinalis L. (lemon balm) contains many potentially biologically active compounds, including the caffeic acid (CA), chlorogenic acid (CGA), rosmarinic acid (RA), succinic acid, ursolic acid and thymol. HPLC-ED analysis revealed Bosnian samples contained higher rosmarinic acid (5.10 mg/g) while Turkish samples had elevated caffeic acid (0.71 mg/g).