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2. Catnip - Wikipedia

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   Nepeta cataria, commonly known as catnip and catmint, is a species of the genus Nepeta in the mint family, native to southern and eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia. It is widely naturalized in northern Europe, New Zealand , and North America .

3. Nepeta - Wikipedia

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   Nepeta is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin nepeta (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. [2] There are 295 accepted species. [1] The genus is native to Europe, Asia, and Africa, and has also naturalized in North America. [3]

4. Clinopodium nepeta - Wikipedia

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   Botanical illustration of Clinopodium nepeta (titled as Thymus nepeta) from Deutschlands Flora in Abbildungen (1796) Lesser calamint is a perennial shrub, forming a compact mound of shiny, green oregano-like leaves. The flowers are lavender pink. The plant reaches a height of 18 inches (46 cm). [3]

5. What Is Catnip and How Does It Affect Your Cat? - AOL

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   Catnip is a plant—known scientifically as Nepeta cataria—that is a member of the mint family. The active ingredient is called nepetalactone, which many domestic cats respond to in a variety of ...

6. Nepetalactone - Wikipedia

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   Nepetalactone is a name for multiple iridoid analog stereoisomers.Nepetalactones are produced by Nepeta cataria and many other plants belonging to the genus Nepeta, in which they protect these plants from herbivorous insects by functioning as insect repellents.

7. Plants used as herbs or spices - Wikipedia

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   This page is a sortable table of plants used as herbs and/or spices.This includes plants used as seasoning agents in foods or beverages (including teas), plants used for herbal medicine, and plants used as incense or similar ingested or partially ingested ritual components.