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HDW Enterprises and Foothill Felines Bengals Article about catnip, the aphrodisiac adored by cats everywhere, but a surprisingly versatile herb as well. Catnip is a greygreen, leafy member of the mint family. This hardy, robust perennial was origina ...
http://www.hdw-inc.com/catnip.htm
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- The Catnip
Article on types of catnip, research on catnip, and how to grow catnip. ...
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- Catnip Repels Mosquitoes
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 r ...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2001/08/010828075659.htm
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- Catnip and The Response in Cats
A cat rolling in catnipCatnip Nepeta cataria is a plant in the mint family that grows wild as a weed and is found throughout the United States, particularly in the Midwest. Discussion of which cats respond to catnip, and how it should be handled for ...
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=1+1406&aid=1131
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- A Catnip
Catnip has a somewhat whitish appearance due to the fine white hairs on the stems. It grows to a height of from 2 to 3 feet with erect, square, branched stems. The leaves, from 1 to 2 12 inches in length, are somewhat heartshaped, covered below with ...
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/herbhunters/catnip.html
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Catnip is the common name for a perennial herb of the mint family. It is native to Europe and is an import to the United States and other countries. The catnip plant is now a widespread weed in North America. Given to the right cat, catnip can cause ...
http://science.howstuffworks.com/herbs-spices/question303.htm
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- The Catnip
Purdue guide to aromatic and medicinal plants. ...
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/med-aro/factsheets/CATNIP.html
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ProVet Healthcare article on active ingredients and common effects of catnip. Catnip Nepeta cataria contains a substance called cistransnepetalactone which when inhaled or eaten is thought to be hallucinogenic through the stimulation of centres in th ...
http://www.provet.co.uk/petfacts/healthtips/catnip.htmq
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- Catnip Fun or Dangerous
Article on catnip and how it affects cats. Catnip Nepeta Cataria is an herb belonging to the mint family which has been used by man since the days of Ancient Egypt and by cats for even longer. It has a remarkable effect on many cats, stimulating them ...
http://216.92.11.169/articles/fun_for_cats/catnip_fun_or_dangerous.html
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