The term "balsam plant" most often refers to the Sarmatian censer (Melittis melissophyllum), known as "forest balsam" for its honey-like aroma and healing properties. Other plants with similar properties and names include Monarda ("bee balm") and Melissa officinalis (lemon balm). There is also the Impatiens impatiens (touch-me-not), but it belongs to a different family and is popular as an ornamental plant.
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Main "balsams"
Sarmatian censer (Forest balsam): A perennial plant from the Lamiaceae family, valued for its essential oils, coumarins, and flavonoids. It is used in folk medicine as a wound-healing remedy and is a good honey plant, but is listed as endangered.
Monarda (Bee balm): A relative of mint, basil, and lavender. An aromatic, medicinal, and beautifully flowering plant used in teas and for flavoring.
Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm): An essential oil plant with calming properties, widely used in medicine and cooking.
Other meanings
Impatiens (Impatiens): A genus of plants in the Impatiens family, known for its vibrant flowers and capsules that "explode" when ripe.
Balsams (infusions/extracts): These are also ready-made medicinal or cosmetic products made from a mixture of various herbs (e.g., hawthorn, rose hips, sweet clover, St. John's wort).
Thus, "balsam plant" is a general name for a number of herbs with a strong aroma and medicinal properties, primarily censer, but also bee balm and lemon balm.
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