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Catnip leaves

Nepeta cataria, commonly known as catnip, catswort, or catmint, is a species of the genus Nepeta in the family Lamiaceae, native to southern and eastern Europe, the Middle East, central Asia, and parts of China.

Uses

motion sickness, fever, colds, headache, migraine, anxiety, stress, Diarrhea, hysteria^[1]

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Nepetalactones 4aα, 7α, 7aα-nepetalactone; 3,4β-dihydro-4aα, 7α, 7aα-nepetalactone; 4aα, 7α, 7aβ-nepetalactone and β-caryophyllene, five new constituents were identified: dimethyl-3,7 oxa-1 bicyclo [3,3,0] oct-2-ene, piperitone, thymol methyl ether, hexenyl benzoate and humulene oxide^[2]

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit
English	Catnip, Catmint

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Perennial herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	long-stemmed	Opposite, long-stemmed. Blade cordate–ovate, with tapering tips, hairy, large-toothed. inflorescence’s lowest subtending bracts similar to stem leaves, upper ones small, narrow

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Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Unisexual		white with red spots	Stamens 4	Flowering time is July–August and these are Corolla irregular

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
schizocarp		Flowering time is september to december	With hooked hairs		{{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Nepeta cataria is cultivated as an ornamental plant for use in gardens. It is also grown for its attractant qualities to house cats and butterflies. The plant is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant. It can be a repellent for certain insects, including aphids and squash bugs. Catnip is cultivated in drained soils, enriched with peat and manure^[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Yards, waste ground, roadsides, ruins, loading areas.

Photo Gallery

2015.08.22 10.09.05 DSC00158 - Flickr - andrey zharkikh.jpg

References

External Links

[Uses-1] "Catnip Health Benefits"

[chemical_composition-2] "Chemical Constituents"

[Leaf-3] "leaves description"

[How_to_plant.2Fcultivate-4] "History and Description"

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-'''Nepeta cataria''', commonly known as catnip, catswort, or catmint, is a species of the genus Nepeta in the family Lamiaceae, native to southern and eastern Europe, the Middle East, central Asia, and parts of China. It is also widely naturalized in northern Europe, New Zealand, and North America.The common name catmint can also refer to the genus as a whole. The names catnip and catmint are derived from the intense attraction most cats have towards them.
+'''Nepeta cataria''', commonly known as catnip, catswort, or catmint, is a species of the genus Nepeta in the family Lamiaceae, native to southern and eastern Europe, the Middle East, central Asia, and parts of China.
 ==Uses==