NEPETALACTONE: C10H14O2 (in catnip) Nepetalactone is an organic - TopicsExpress



          

NEPETALACTONE: C10H14O2 (in catnip) Nepetalactone is an organic compound, first isolated from the catnip (Nepeta cataria), which acts as a cat attractant. Europeans in the 1400s regularly drank teas made from catnip, with the herb earning a medicinal application for treatment of colic and flatulence. Nepeta cataria is a member of the mint family, with tea brewed that possesses a flavor and smell similar to mint tea. Smoking catnip became popular as an alternative to marijuana in the 1960s. When the herb is smoked, it produces a low level, legal high complete with audio/visual hallucinations and a relaxed feeling at a fraction of the cost. Concentrated doses of Nepeta cataria brewed as a tea can also produce a mild, short-term sedative effect in humans. Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepetalactone io9/5912062/what-is-catnip-and-why-do-felines-love-it
Posted on: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 05:23:24 +0000

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