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The Catnip Kit |
Catnip
Catnip
is a perennial herb. It is a member of the Mint family Labiatae, it is also a
distant relation of marijuana. It is well known for it's ability to get cat's
high. It is native to Europe & Asia, however has become naturalised in America &
Canada after being introduced. There are approximately 250 species of Catnip,
and this figure doesn't include hybrid species. Some of the more readily
available ones are:
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Common Catnip (Nepeta cataria) White flowers, grows up to 3 feet. This is the variety most cats enjoy.
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Camphor Catnip (Nepeta camphorata) White flowers with purple dots, grows up to 18 inches. Camphor scent.
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Greek Catnip (Nepeta parnassica) White, pale pink flowers, grows up to 18 inches.
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Lemon Catnip (Nepeta cataria citriodora) White flowers, spotted with purple, grows up to 3 feet. The leaves have a lemony scent.
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Catmint (Nepeta mussinii) Purple flowers. This plant has smallish, grey/green leaves. It grows up to 15 inches high.
The name Nepeta is believed to have come from the town of Nepete in Italy. Cataria is thought to have come from the Latin word for cat.
Catnip is also known by the following names: Cataria, Catmint, Catnep, Catrup, Cat's Heal All, Cat's-play, Cat's Wort, Catswort, Catwort, Chi Hsueh Tsao, Field Balm, Garden Nep, Herba Cataria, Herba Catti, Nebada, Nep.
The active ingredient which causes this is an essential oil called nepetalactone, which can be found in the leaves & stem of the plant. Other constituents include Acetic Acid, Alpha & beta-nepetalactone, Citral, Nepetalactone, Geraniol, Dipentene, Citronellol, Nerol, Butyric Acid, Valeric Acid and Tannins.
Catnip is considered a useful treatment for fevers and colds. It is also used to ease cramps, and it is believed to have sedative properties that can remedy nervous disorders and migraine headache.
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