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Nepeta cataria - Catnip
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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.
Contents
Uses
motion sickness, fever, colds, headache, migraine, anxiety, stress, Diarrhea, hysteria[1]
Parts Used
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 |
Habit
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 |
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
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
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References
External Links
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- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat motion sickness
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat colds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat headache
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat migraine
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat anxiety
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat stress
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat hysteria
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Perennial herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Yards
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of waste ground
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of roadsides
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of ruins
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of loading areas
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