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HERB HERBERT FAVOURITE HERBS TM Any enquiries can be directed to: HERB HERBERT P/L PO Box 24 Monbulk Victoria 3793 AUSTRALIA E-mail: [email protected] Catnip Nepeta cataria T here are about 250 species of perennials in this genus. The name nepeta is suppossedly a derivative of the name Nepeti, a Roman town where nepeta’s where widely cultivated. The catnip, Nepeta cataria, is a medicinal herb with little merit as a garden plant. It owes its name to its stimulant effect on cats, which eat and roll in the plant with obvious pleasure. The leaves contain a chemical known as neptalactone which gives the plant it’s ‘narcotic’ effect on cats. HARVEST Plants are cut when in bud and dried for use in infusions. Pick leaves when young for culinary purposes and use fresh or dried. Don't forget Herbs book, “Wonderful World of Herbs.” DESCRIPTION Nepeta cataria is a tall, pungent, hairy perennial with erect, branched stems and grey-green, heart shaped leaves. white, purple-spotted, tubular flowers are borne in whorls from summer to mid-autumn. PARTS USED Whole plant, leaves PROPERTIES A bitter, astringent, cooling herb with a pennyroyal-thyme aroma. It lowers fever, relaxes spasms, increases perspiration, and has a sedative effect. CULTIVATION Moist, well-drained soil in sun. Cut back hard for a second harvest. Powdery mildew may damage leaves. Pests: Aphid, beetles. Height 30cm-1m/1-3ft Spread 23-60cm/9-24in C HERB HERBERT P/L USES OF THE HERB Culinary Leaves are infused for a mint-like tea and may be added to sauces and stews. Medicinal Internally for feverish illnesses, colds and influenza, stomach upsets. Economic Dried catnip is used to stuff cat toys. www.herbherbert.com