Assertion: lemon balm | /r/Synonym | sweet balm
Facets:
value: colloquially
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Also called sweet balm, dropsy plant, and honey plant, lemon balm is indigenous to southern Europe but also grows in warmer areas of England.3 English herbalist John Evelyn (1620-1706) once wrote, “Balm is sovereign for the brain, strengthening the memory, and powerfully chasing away melancholy.”2
text: Also known as "Common" or "Sweet" balm, 'Lemon Balm' was used by the ancient Greeks and Romans, was introduced into Spain in the 7th century, from where it spread into Europe where it is documented as being domesticated and cultivated as early as the 1500s.
text: Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), also known as melissa balm, English balm, garden balm, balm mint, common balm, melissa, sweet balm, and heart’s delight, is an aromatic herb from the mint family (Lamiaceae).
text: Colloquially known by many names such as Melissa, sweet balm, honey plant, balm mint, garden balm, English balm, and heart’s delight, lemon balm is an herbaceous perennial member of the mint family.