Garden balamines

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Forest balsam; glandular balsam; Impatiens balsamina; Touch-me-not

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The garden balm was originally native to Southeast Asia, but it is now cultivated in Europe and other continents. The annual plant grows about 20-70 cm high. It belongs to the balsaminaceae family and forms strong, fleshy stems with green lancet-like leaves and slightly reddish branches. The flowers are white to pink in colour. Flowering time is from June to September. Typical of garden balm are the fruit capsules which are so characteristic of all balsamines. When ripe, they burst open at the slightest touch and catapult out their seeds.

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Extracts from the flowers and leaves of garden balamines are used in cosmetic formulations:

  • Impatiens balsamina extract (INCI)
  • Impatiens balsamina leaf extract (INCI)

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter AltmeyerProf. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles