Catnip Leaf
Organic Catnip Leaf - NEPETA CATARIA (Cut & Sifted) (Organically Grown) Available in 1 OZ. The ultimate feline herb, for centuries cats have been going crazy over this plant. It makes them happy and spunky, yet has a more calming effect on people. Catnip has been used in European folk medicine for generations as a calming agent for body and mind. It is gentle and is very useful for children and infants. BOTANY Catnip is a gray-green perennial with the square stems and terminal flower spikes typical of the Mint or Lamiaceaefamily. It has fuzzy, heart-shaped, toothed leaves and grows 2-3 feet tall.5 It is native to the dry and temperate Mediterranean area in Europe, Asia, and Africa,6 and was introduced to the many parts of the world, particularly North America, by European settlers,5 and is now widely naturalized and cultivated extensively in gardens and for commerce. HISTORY AND FOLKLORE Used in traditional medicine in Europe for centuries, and first mentioned in the poetic 11