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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
 
Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is a recreational substance for cats.
Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is a recreational substance for cats. Active ingredient is Nepetalactone. which may mimic the hypothetical feline facial pheromone, but this has not been tested.

While catnip serves no real purpose other than allowing an owner to watch his or her cat go bonkers, there is no evidence that causes harms to cats either.


Smoking catnip became popular in the 1960s. When the herb is smoked, it produces a low level, legal high complete with audio/visual hallucinations and a relaxed feeling. Concentrated doses of Nepeta cataria brewed as a tea can also produce a mild, short-term sedative effect in humans.
http://io9.com/5912062/what-is-catnip-and-why-do-felines-love-it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepetalactone
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepeta_cataria
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepetalactone

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