Nepeta cataria
organic catnip
plant overview
happy-making catnip
Catnip, also called catmint, is a member of the mint family with a wide
natural distribution throughout North America, Europe and Asia. As the
name suggests, the herb is fancied by felines. The euphoric reaction of
the house cat exposed to catnip is due to the presence of
nepetalactone, the molecules of which bind to and stimulate the cat’s
olfactory receptors. Catnip also makes humans happy by lending minty
flavor and aroma to teas and cosmetics.
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