Fitoterapijski potencijal matičnjaka (Melissa officinalis L.)

master's thesis

• Title (english): Phytotherapeutic potential of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.)
• Author: Ivana Vlahušić
• Mentor: Biljana Blažeković (mentor)
• Committee member: Biljana Blažeković (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Maja Bival Štefan (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Renata Jurišić Grubešić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry; (Department of pharmacognosy); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2019-09-30, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Pharmacy; Pharmacy

Abstract

Matičnjak (Melissa officinalis L.) ima dugo i široku tradicionalnu uporabu u Europi, Bliskom
Istoku i na Mediteranu. Provedena znanstvena istraživanja ukazuju na njegov terapijski potencijal u
smanjenju simptoma i liječenju šećerne bolesti tipa 2, dislipidemije, anksioznosti, depresije i
poremećaja spavanja, primarne dismenoreje i predmenstrualnog sindroma. Matičnjak pokazuje izrazita
antioksidacijska svojstva koja se pripisuju polifenolima u biljci. Dovodi do poboljšanja kognitivnih
funkcija zbog čega se danas sve više istražuje njegov učinak kod pacijenata oboljelih od Alzheimerove
bolesti. Tradicionalno se koristi i za topikalno liječenje infekcija herpesom, a suvremena istraživanja
su potvrdila antivirusnu aktivnost biljne vrste. Zbog još uvijek ograničenih podataka, i dalje se
istražuje djelovanje matičnjaka na zdravlje čovjeka te mehanizmi njegovog djelovanja i potencijalne
nuspojave. Danas se preparati od matičnjaka mogu naći u u ljekarnama i specijaliziranim
prodavaonicama kao biljni lijekovi te dodaci prehrani.

Abstract (english)

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) has a long and widespread traditional use in
Europe, the Middle East and the Mediterranean. Conducted research showed its therapeutic
potential in reducing symptoms and treating type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, anxiety, depression
and sleep disorders, primary dysmenorrhea and premenstrual syndrome. Lemon balm shows a
pronounced antioxidant property attributed to polyphenols in plants. It also improves
cognitive function. It's traditionally used for topical treatment of herpes infection, and modern
research has confirmed the antiviral activity of plant species. Due to the still limited data,
more research is being done to investigate the effects of lemon balm on human health as well
as its mechanisms of action and potential side effects. Today, lemon balm can be found in
pharmacies and special dispensaries as a herbal drug and dietary supplement.

• Keywords: matičnjak; Melissa officinalis; fitoterapija
• Keywords (english): lemon balm; Melissa officinalis; phytotherapy
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:163:139199
• Study programme: Title: Pharmacy; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra farmacije (magistar/magistra farmacije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2020-02-18 16:55:54