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Catnip

Nepeta cataria, commonly known as catnip or catmint, is a species of the genus Nepeta in the mint family. It is native to southern and eastern Europe, northern parts of the Middle East, and Central Asia. The plant is widely naturalized in northern Europe, New Zealand, and North America. The common name catmint can also refer to the genus as a whole.

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Catnip

Nodes104
Edges103
Triples109
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.019231
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Catnip

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related to Range and habitat · 56
Catnip → According, Afghanistan, Albania, Around, Baltic Countries, Belarus, Bulgaria, Caucasus, Central Asia, China, Corsica, East, Eastward, Eurasia, European Russia, France, Germany, Greece, Himalayas, In
related to Effect on felines · 9
Catnip → About, Common, Consuming, Lions, Nepeta, Several, Some, The, With
related to Names · 9
Catnip → English, In, It, Latin, Nepeta, Pennsylvania, The, The English, United States
related to Taxonomy · 7
Catnip → He, It, Lamiaceae, Linnaean, Linnaeus, Nepeta, Species Plantarum
related to As an insect repellent · 6
Catnip → DEET, However, Nepetalactone, Oil, Research, SS220
related to Cultivation · 3
Catnip → It, Nepeta, The
related to Uses · 3
Catnip → Nepeta, Nepetalactone, The
related to Biological control · 2
Catnip → Actinidia, The
related to Effect of ingestion on humans · 2
Catnip → Its, The
is a · 1
Catnip → short-lived perennial herb that grows between 30

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nepeta cats cataria also plant species nepetalactone may grows catmint flowers native leaves used name family genus stems repellent known

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Catnipis ashort-lived perennial herb that grows between 300.90text
stomach crampsinstance ofwith researchers noting that commercially available mosquito repellents like DEET are not always a practical solution due to cost.Effect of ingestion on humansCatnip has a histo…0.80text
indigestioninstance ofwith researchers noting that commercially available mosquito repellents like DEET are not always a practical solution due to cost.Effect of ingestion on humansCatnip has a histo…0.80text
feversinstance ofwith researchers noting that commercially available mosquito repellents like DEET are not always a practical solution due to cost.Effect of ingestion on humansCatnip has a histo…0.80text
hivesinstance ofwith researchers noting that commercially available mosquito repellents like DEET are not always a practical solution due to cost.Effect of ingestion on humansCatnip has a histo…0.80text
and nervous conditionsinstance ofwith researchers noting that commercially available mosquito repellents like DEET are not always a practical solution due to cost.Effect of ingestion on humansCatnip has a histo…0.80text
valerianinstance ofUp to a third of cats are genetically immune to catnip effects but may respond in a similar way to other plants0.80text
stomach crampsinstance ofEffect of ingestion on humansCatnip has a history of use in traditional medicine for a variety of ailments0.80text
indigestioninstance ofEffect of ingestion on humansCatnip has a history of use in traditional medicine for a variety of ailments0.80text
feversinstance ofEffect of ingestion on humansCatnip has a history of use in traditional medicine for a variety of ailments0.80text
hivesinstance ofEffect of ingestion on humansCatnip has a history of use in traditional medicine for a variety of ailments0.80text
and nervous conditionsinstance ofEffect of ingestion on humansCatnip has a history of use in traditional medicine for a variety of ailments0.80text

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