Lamiaceae Nepeta cataria L.
Catnip
Iroquois - Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Use documented by:
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 423
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Nepeta cataria L.
Scientific name: Nepeta cataria L.
USDA symbol: NECA2 (
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Common names: Catnip
Family: Lamiaceae
Family (APG): Lamiaceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Infusion of plants taken for trouble caused by eating rich foods.
RECRD: 90108 id: 23661