- Catnip
HDW Enterprises and Foothill Felines Bengals - Article about catnip, the aphrodisiac adored by cats everywhere, but a surprisingly versatile herb as well.
http://www.hdw-inc.com/catnip.htm
- Catnip
Purdue guide to aromatic and medicinal plants.
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/med-aro/factsheets/CATNIP.html
- 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.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2001/08/010828075659.htm
- Growing Catnip
Tips for cultivating catnip.
http://www.tcainc.org/city/catnip.html
- 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.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/question303.htm
- Nepeta Cataria
Information on pharmacognosy of catnip.
http://www.ion.com.au/~iridology/NepetaCataria.html
- The Catnip Response
informational article from the Tomball Veterinary Clinic in Texas.
http://www.thevet.com/catnipresp.htm
- 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]
http://www.sfp.forprod.vt.edu/factsheets/catnip.pdf
- What is Catnip?
ProVet Healthcare article on active ingredients and common effects of catnip.
http://www.provet.co.uk/petfacts/healthtips/catnip.htm
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