Tall Grass Prairie and Eastern Deciduous Forest
Catnip
Nepeta cataria
Habitat: Tall grass prairie and eastern deciduous forest.
Seasons: June - September.
Uses: Tea made from leaves and flowering tops for bronchitis, colds, diarrhea, fevers, chicken pox, colic, headaches, irregular menses, induce sleep, promote sweating, and leaves chewed for toothaches.
Preparation: Tea.
Active Chemical Ingredient: Nepetalactone.
Chemical Structure:
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| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepetalactone |
Resources: Foster, Steven, (2014). Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs of Eastern and Central North America. New York, New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
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