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| Catnip |
| Article about catnip and how it affects cats. |
| Catnip |
| HDW Enterprises and Foothill Felines Bengals - Article about catnip, the aphrodisiac adored by cats everywhere, but a surprisingly versatile herb as well. |
| Catnip |
| Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine - entry on toxic plant website. |
| The Truth About Catnip |
| Article on the effects of catnip on the feline, and use catnip for behavioral problems in cats. |
| Catnip: Why Do Some Cats Love It and Others Leave It? |
| Discussion of which cats respond to catnip, and how it should be handled for best response. |
| Nepeta Cataria |
| Information on pharmacognosy of catnip. |
| Catnip |
| Purdue guide to aromatic and medicinal plants. |
| USDA Fact Sheet on Catnip |
| Information on medicinal properties, non-medicinal uses, natural habitat, cultivation, harvest, storage, processing, marketing, conservation and management of catnip. [PDF format] |
| Growing Catnip |
| Tips for cultivating catnip. |
| The Catnip Response |
| informational article from the Tomball Veterinary Clinic in Texas. |
| How does catnip work? |
| How Stuff Works - article on how catnip works, Why it is only for cats, and whether it works on tigers, and leopards. |
| Catnip (Nepeta spp.) |
| Article on types of catnip, reaerch on catnip, and how to grow catnip. |
| Catnip Repels Mosquitoes More Effectively Than DEET |
| 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 repellents. |
| What is Catnip? |
| ProVet Healthcare article on active ingredients and common effects of catnip. |
| Fun for Cats: Catnip -- Fun or Dangerous? |
| Article on catnip and how it affects cats. |