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Abstract

Composition of Volatile Oil and Methanolic Extract of Jordanian Melissa Officinals L. and Actions Againsthuman Cancer Cell Lines

Salem A. Barakat1, M. Hudaib2, Noor EL-asadand2 and D. T. Burns3

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/320506


Abstract:

The essential oil of Jordanian  MelissaofficinalisL. were obtained by hydro-distillation and analyzed by Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry. Components representing 96.40%  of the total oil were identified. The methanolic extract and the volatile oil of Melissa officinalisL, were tested and showed anti-proliferation activities against 3 cancer cell lines.

Keywords:

Melissa officinalis. Methanolic extract, GC-MS

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