1861 L. H. Grindon 97 [Melittis] Melissophyllum..Common Honey-balm.
1928 A. J. Macself (rev. ed.) 218 (heading) Mellitis [sic] (Bastard or Honey-Balm).
1988 J. G. Nichols tr. G. d'Annunzio 27 Your hand, stained by crushed leaves of honey-balm, reached over and unloosed the unwanted queen.