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Title: Why Your Cat Loves Catnip (+ 4 Human Catnip Uses!)
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URL Source: https://draxe.com/catnip/?rs_oid_rd ... m=email&utm_source=smart+blast
Published: Feb 24, 2018
Author: Dr. Josh Axe
Post Date: 2018-02-24 16:08:07 by BTP Holdings
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Why Your Cat Loves Catnip (+ 4 Human Catnip Uses!)

Dr. Josh Axe

People often wonder: Does catnip get cats high? Or, is catnip bad for cats? If you’re a cat owner, then you probably already know that felines basically go wild for this perennial herb. All it takes is a few sniffs and cats enter a delirious, somewhat crazy state. It’s estimated that around 50 percent of cats have an inherited sensitivity to catnip that leads to their various excited — and often comical — reactions. However, when cats eat the herb, it has the opposite effect and it actually sedates them. (1)

So you probably knew that felines love the stuff, but did you know that catnip may also have benefits for humans? It’s true!

Catnip Plant Origin

What is catnip? Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is an herb belonging to the mint (Lamiaceae) family that grows in North America as well as Europe. Other names for the herb include catmint, catwort and field balm. Cats of all kinds, from domesticated pets to lions and tigers, all go wild for this aromatic herb that has a minty scent.

The catnip plant has spikes of small white purple-dotted flowers. The leaves and stems of the plant contain a volatile oil called nepetalactone. Both the flowers and leaves are used for medicinal purposes. Nepetalactone triggers sensory neurons in many cats and it literally attracts them to the plant. This is why you often find cat toys stuffed with catnip. (2)

The nepetalactone found in Nepeta cataria is similar to the valepotriates found in the more well-known sedative herb valerian. This is why when cats (or humans) consume Nepeta cataria, it has a sedative effect. There’s also lemon catnip (Nepeta cataria Citriodora) which has a nice citrusy scent and also entices cats with its stimulating scent yet calming effect when eaten.

Another totally different catnip meaning: someone or something that is very attractive or appealing to a particular person or group. (3)

What Does Catnip Do to Cats?

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