“Damaged catnip emitted 20-fold more total iridoids compared to intact leaves. However, in contrast to silver vine, leaf damage did not alter the composition of catnip iridoids.

The main iridoid chemical in catnip is nepetalactone—not nepetalactol—and this remains the case regardless of leaf damage. When cats chew on catnip, the leaves vastly increase their emissions ...

For many cats, a mere whiff of catnip can send them into a licking, rolling, plant-shredding frenzy. Masao Miyazaki, a biologist at Iwate University in Morioka, Japan, and his colleagues analyzed ...

There's a very scientific reason cats go wild for catnip, and it's all about smell. President Trump diagnosed with chronic vein condition tied to leg swelling, White House says.

Most cat owners know catnip as a treat for their feline friends to roll in and chew, but a new study finds that the common herb has qualities that repel mosquitoes.