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» Catnip
   Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine - entry on toxic plant website.
   http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/herbhunters/catnip.html

» Catnip Repels Mosquitoes More Effectively Than DEET
   ScienceDaily Magazine - Researchers report that nepetalactone, the essential oil in catnip that gives the plant its characteristic odor, is about ten times more effective at repelling mosquitoes than DEET - the compound used in most commercial insect repe
   http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2001/08/010828075659.htm

» Catnip: Why Do Some Cats Love It and Others Leave It?
   Discussion of which cats respond to catnip, and how it should be handled for best response.
   http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=1&cat=1406&articleid=1131

» Fun for Cats: Catnip -- Fun or Dangerous?
   Article on catnip and how it affects cats.
   http://216.92.11.169/articles/fun_for_cats/catnip_fun_or_dangerous.html

» How does catnip work?
   How Stuff Works - article on how catnip works, Why it is only for cats, and whether it works on tigers, and leopards.
   http://science.howstuffworks.com/herbs-spices/question303.htm

» USDA Fact Sheet on Catnip
   Information on medicinal properties, non-medicinal uses, natural habitat, cultivation, harvest, storage, processing, marketing, conservation and management of catnip. [PDF format]
   http://www.sfp.forprod.vt.edu/factsheets/catnip.pdf

» What is Catnip?
   ProVet Healthcare article on active ingredients and common effects of catnip.
   http://www.provet.co.uk/petfacts/healthtips/catnip.htm