Catnip

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Catnip - - Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine - entry on toxic plant website.

Catnip - - HDW Enterprises and Foothill Felines Bengals - Article about catnip, the aphrodisiac adored by cats everywhere, but a surprisingly versatile herb as well.

Catnip - - Purdue guide to aromatic and medicinal plants.

Catnip - - Article about catnip and how it affects cats.

Catnip (Nepeta spp.) - - Article on types of catnip, reaerch on catnip, and how to grow catnip.

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.

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.

Fun for Cats: Catnip -- Fun or Dangerous? - - Article on catnip and how it affects cats.

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.

Nepeta Cataria - - Information on pharmacognosy of catnip.

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.