Is a perennial herbaceous plant in the mint family Lamiaceae and native of and imported from Iran. The Latin name Melissa officinist Melissa is a plant belonging to the mint family. Based on its use until the Middle Ages, Melissa has been especially used to reduce stress and anxiety, bring sleep, appetizer, relieve pain and relieve indigestion. Even before the Middle Ages, healing wounds has been a useful plant for treating toxic insect bites and bee stings.