Catnip contains nepetalactone, an essential oil found in the catnip plant. Here's how it affects your cat and why it makes them feel so good.

It may not be keeping you awake at night, but knowing the difference between catmint vs catnip is helpful and could impact the appearance and enjoyment of your yard. We've asked horticultural and ...

There's a very scientific reason cats go wild for catnip, and it's all about smell.

Catnip drive felines crazy, causing them to roll around on the floor and paw at invisible birds flying in their vicinity, but why? Humans have used catnip for recreational purposes, as smoking the ...

Catnip is an herb that has the ability to excite cats or calm them down. When cats smell catnip, they may jump around excitedly and rub their bodies on the herb. When cats eat catnip, they may ...

Catnip, or Nepeta cataria, is a perennial herb in the mint family. It’s native to southern and eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of China.

Catnip-infused tea has been used to treat indigestion, induce menstruation, increase appetite and as a sedative. People sometimes smoke the dried leaves to cure respiratory infections.

Nepeta cataria, or more commonly known as catnip is a plant native to parts of Europe and Asia that is well known for its cat-attracting (and craze-inducing) properties among domestic cats and ...

Catnip’s status as kitty kryptonite is due to a chemical compound called nepalacatlon, but what actually is catnip?