Catmint (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology

Catmint

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Catmint (Nepeta cataria), also called catnip, from the genus Nepeta belongs to the Lamiaceae family. It is well-known for its effect on cats. However, it is not clear why cats respond to the odor nepetalactone.

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Phil Robinson, John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK.

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