EPCemon^TM is a unique lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) extract with high concentrated rosmarinic acid. It can be used mainly as natural preservative because of its powerful antioxidant ability and free radical scavenging capacity in food. 

Lemon balm is a subshrub native to southern Europe that is now found in various regions throughout the world. Besides as traditional medicinal herb, lemon balm is also sometimes used in cooking and as a garnish. The most commonly known therapeutic properties of lemon balm are  antibacterial and antioxidative.