Botanical NameNepeta cataria

Also Known As

Where GrownCanada

How GrownWildcrafted

Plant Part UsedSteam distilled from flowering tops.

AromaHeavy, Green, Sharp, Herbal, Slightly Unpleasant

ColorLight Amber

Viscosity1

Perfume NoteBase

Blends With

How UsedCatnip repels mosquitoes more effectively than DEET according to a research study from Iowa State University. The active component (nepetalactone) is 10 times more effective and works well in concentrations as low as 1%.

PrecautionsN

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