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Nepeta is a genus of about 250 species of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The members of this group are known as catnips or catmints.
The genus is native to Europe, Asia and Africa, with the highest species diversity in the Mediterranean region east to China. Most of the species are herbaceous perennial plants, but some are annuals. They have sturdy stems with opposite heart-shaped, green to greyish-green leaves. The flowers are white, blue, pink or lilac and occur in several clusters toward the tip of the stems.
Medicinal uses
Due to the fact that catnip promotes sweating when used as an herbal tea, it was used for the treatment of nervousness, colds, influenza, and fevers during the Middle Ages. Catnip has also been alleged to aid with flatulence, diarrhea, colic, and other childhood diseases, as well as preventing miscarriages, premature births, and morning sickness. It is also sometimes used as an enema (Plants). More on [ Nepeta ]
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Cosmic Pet 4.5 Ounce Cup Catnip (Misc.) http://t.co/HC26EHDj
zobowyqumy (Di Umland) Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:30:44 -0000
Cosmic Pet 4.5 Ounce Cup Catnip (Misc.) http://t.co/HC26EHDj
The cat is wasted. He's eaten a bunch of catnip. He's trying to open the Nutella jar. He lacks opposable thumbs. Okay, he passed out again.
tomzonets (Tom Sanchez) Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:30:10 -0000
The cat is wasted. He's eaten a bunch of catnip. He's trying to open the Nutella jar. He lacks opposable thumbs. Okay, he passed out again.
@Surly_Badger so it's like catnip to cats. Crack to people. Or crying to Ross?
ScrattyCooper (Little Scratty Mumu) Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:26:48 -0000
@Surly_Badger so it's like catnip to cats. Crack to people. Or crying to Ross?
Fat Cat Catfisher Doorknob Hanger with 4 Catnip Lures: Catfisher Doorknob Hanger is designed to fit easily over ... http://t.co/O6zstwv5
StephanieKMoody (Stephanie K. Moody) Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:25:59 -0000
Fat Cat Catfisher Doorknob Hanger with 4 Catnip Lures: Catfisher Doorknob Hanger is designed to fit easily over ... http://t.co/O6zstwv5
@TommyFlisher i tweeted it earlier and it's twitter catnip. 'abusing piers' seems to be quite a sport these days!
wonky_donky (Chris Owen) Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:24:57 -0000
@TommyFlisher i tweeted it earlier and it's twitter catnip. 'abusing piers' seems to be quite a sport these days!
@Lewis_Cooper123 Hahahahhahaha! Eat catnip for breakfast! That'll real in the pootang.
DemiWatson92 (Demi Watson) Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:22:00 -0000
@Lewis_Cooper123 Hahahahhahaha! Eat catnip for breakfast! That'll real in the pootang.
Catnip - Article about catnip and how it affects cats.
Catnip - HDW Enterprises and Foothill Felines Bengals - Article about catnip, the aphrodisiac adored by cats everywhere, but a surprisingly versatile herb as well.
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Catnip - Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine - entry on toxic plant website.
Catnip - Purdue guide to aromatic and medicinal plants.
Catnip (Nepeta spp.) - Article on types of catnip, reaerch on catnip, and how to grow catnip.
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Catnip Repels Mosquitoes More Effectively Than DEET - ScienceDaily Magazine - Researchers report that nepetalactone, the essential oil in catnip that gives the plant its characteristic odor, is about ten times more effective at repelling mosquitoes than DEET - the compound used in most commercial insect repellents.
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Catnip: Why Do Some Cats Love It and Others Leave It? - Discussion of which cats respond to catnip, and how it should be handled for best response.
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Fun for Cats: Catnip -- Fun or Dangerous? - Article on catnip and how it affects cats.
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Growing Catnip - Tips for cultivating catnip.
How does catnip work? - How Stuff Works - article on how catnip works, Why it is only for cats, and whether it works on tigers, and leopards.
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Nepeta Cataria - Information on pharmacognosy of catnip.
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USDA Fact Sheet on Catnip - Information on medicinal properties, non-medicinal uses, natural habitat, cultivation, harvest, storage, processing, marketing, conservation and management of catnip. [PDF format]
What is Catnip? - ProVet Healthcare article on active ingredients and common effects of catnip.
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