Talk:Nepeta
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I don't find the Cookbook link to be appropriate; the "recipe" in question is used in-context as part of a complete article. Andrew Rodland
- I agree. Removed. A reference for the recipe would be good, of course - David Gerard 15:32, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
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[edit] Quick Interesting Question about catnip and insect repellant
Has anyone done a study to determine if there is a linkage in the attraction of cats to catnip and the repellant qualities of the plant? It seems genetically beneficial to be attracted to a plant that repels certain insects, for health reasons... A study could check for linkage between breeds of cat and location of origin and compare the ones that are susceptible to catnip to those that aren't.. .showing linkage between cats that live in insect-ridden areas or, no such link, just a crazy thought, I dunno... but reading about it would be very interesting. JudgeX 05:35, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] possible copyvio
Some of the text in the article looks remarkably like the text in howstuffworks.com (link at bottom of article). Who is copying who? --Publunch 14:47, 7 October 2005 (UTC)
Does anyone know if it is safe/affordable/a good idea to give catnip to one's cat, as a treat of sorts?
Quoting from this fine fine article: "Cat owners do not need to worry about allowing their cats access to catnip because there are, for the most part, no negative side effects to it. However, some cats become overly excited when exposed to catnip, and so aging cats with heart troubles should not be given catnip."
Catnip is fairly cheap, and makes a nice treat for cats. I wouldn't recommend growing it, though, unless you can build some sort of impenetrable fence to keep your cats out ^_^. Mistercow 03:41, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Smoking effects on human
I would like to see a citation of the statement, "Many humans may feel arousal towards cats following the smoking of catnip." I just find it to be a little hard to believe. I am not saying that it is impossible but it sounds more like a prank than a fact. Tinman8443 14:25, 14 December 2006 (UTC)
Yea i also saw this and thought that it could not be correct. If there is any evidence please bring it to my attention.
-- I am removing it untill some kind of evidence is presented.
- Look it up at Erowid, or google for "catnip" or "nepeta" plus "marijuana alternatives" and you'll find plenty of related material. Kosebamse 07:33, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
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I tried smoking some cat nip and experienced no arousal towards my cat. Therefore, this statement is false.
[edit] DEET vs. Nepatalactone
I have changed the passage on nepatalactone as a mosquito repellant for two reasons:
- The study did not find that catnip contains nepatalactone (that was already well known)
- While the study did suggest that catnip may be an effective repellant, it seems (from my cursory Googling) to be the only one of its kind. I am also unable to find any information about the study (how large were the test groups, control groups, etc.), so I think it is unwise to state its findings as fact. Mistercow 03:41, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
- Was the study published in a peer reviewed scientific journal? If so, you should link to it, either directly or to the pubmed citation. Nil Einne 18:22, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Catnip and tigers
The article refers to tigers as an example of a big cat. However according to this page, which is of course completely unreliable [1] catnip doesn't in fact affect tigers. As I said, this source is not a reliable source by any stretch of the imagination but perhaps we should give another big cat, e.g. a lion as an example unless we can find a specific reference that suggests it does effect tigers Nil Einne 18:22, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Nickname?
Is its commonly known a "cat marijuana", or is that just a comic expression in my parts.--Porsche997SBS 21:27, 26 August 2006 (UTC)
- What about "cat cannibus"? Ooh, ooh, how 'bout "Mary Jane Cat"? I do enjoy this silliness. --Porsche997SBS 21:31, 26 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] VNO??
I looked into the claim that catnip is mediated by the vomeronasal organ, and there's a scientific paper that claims this is not true:
The experiment is pretty straightforward. Surgical removal of the VNO does not affect the behavioral catnip response, but removal of the olfactory bulb stops it completely. I think the main page should be updated.
hi mom!
--Son? What are you doing on the catnip page?
The entire second paragraph of the effect on cats sounds like a load of bull if you ask me. Even if it is true, I don't see how it contributes much to the article.
[edit] Question on legality
I've just heard a rather hard-to-swallow bit of hearsay reporting that catnip is to be taken off the market (I must assume by placing it on some sort of controlled substance schedule) in the U.S. due to people smoking it as a marijuana substitute. Is there any truth to this, or is it just another rumor/hoax? I can't find any substantiation for it anywhere online. Cheers, Kasreyn 00:25, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
