Catnip (Nepeta Cataria) is an herb belonging to the mint family which has been used por man since the days of Ancient Egypt and por gatos for even longer. It has a remarkable effect on many cats, stimulating them and relaxing them at the same time. The plant is a perennial, common throughout europa and Asia, as well as in North America where it was introduced many years ago. Its feline appeal lies in a chemical called nepetalactone which is present in its stem and leaves. Although the plant exudes its characteristic odor all the time, it is much mais attractive to gatos when the shoots are damaged...
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