Long Yan Rou Fruit vs Lemon Balm Toronjil

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Long Yan Rou Fruit

Dimocarpus longan flesh

Nervine

Lemon Balm Toronjil

Melissa officinalis (tropical)

Nervine

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Long Yan Rou Fruit

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Lemon Balm Toronjil

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Description

TCM heart and spleen tonic fruit; nourishes blood, calms spirit; used for insomnia, palpitations, and blood deficiency.

Tropical variety of lemon balm naturalized in Latin America and used in Mexican and Caribbean folk medicine for anxiety, digestive complaints, and fever.

Active Compounds

adenine, choline, glucose, sucrose, protein

rosmarinic acid, citral, geraniol, luteolin, apigenin

Traditional Uses

Nourishes heart blood and spirit, Insomnia from blood deficiency, Palpitations and anxiety, Spleen qi and blood deficiency

Anxiety, Digestive complaints, Fever, Heart palpitations

Modern Uses

Sedative, Cardiotonic, Anti-aging, Nutritive

Anxiolytic activity, Antispasmodic effects, Antiviral properties, Sedative action

Adult Dosage

9-15g dried; eaten freely as fruit

Herb tea: 2-3 cups daily; 1-2ml tincture 3x daily

Contraindications

Excess heat or phlegm conditions, Diabetes caution with large amounts

Hypothyroidism high doses, Sedative medications additive

Side Effects

Promotes heat conditions if excess

Drowsiness, Mild GI effects, Thyroid effects with very high doses

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E

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