Botanical Name: Nepeta cataria
Family Name: Lamiaceae
Parts Used: Leaves
Habitat: Europe, Asia, Africa
Family Name: Lamiaceae
Parts Used: Leaves
Habitat: Europe, Asia, Africa
Forms of Catnip
- Fresh Leaves
- Dried and Powdered Leaves
Culinary Use
The leaves are used for food flavoring and aroma.
Medicinal Use
Herbal tea, made using catnip can be a cure for nervousness, influenza, cold and fevers. It is also used for curing flatulence, colic, diarrhea and preventing miscarriages and pre mature births. The herb is also helpful in curing insomnia, stress, menstrual cramps, and intestinal discomfort. The herb is used as a relaxant, sedative and antispasmodic in herbal remedy.











