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Catnip Drug slang Regional street slang for a joint (marijuana cigarette)
Herbal medicine A perennial that contains volatile oils—carvecrol, citronellol, geraniol, nepetalactones, nepetol, thymol—and tannins; it is antidiarrheal, antipyretic, carminative, diaphoretic, sedative, stomachic, and tonic. Catnip has been used as an enema for colicky infants, topically for cuts, and internally for colds, flu, viral infections in children, for ‘nervous stomach’, nervous headache, menstrual cramps Toxicity It should not be used in pregnancy or in young children Veterinary medicine It has a stimulant effect on cats catnip, n Latin name:
Nepeta cataria; parts used: leaves (dried), buds; uses: migraines, colic, cold, flu, stomach disorders, arthritis, hemorrhoids; precautions: pregnancy; can cause headaches, nausea, and anorexia. Also called cataria, catmint, catnep, cat's play, catwort, field balm, or nip. catnip a plant in the mint family (Nepeta cataria) that contains the volatile terpenoid, nepetalactone. It has distinctive aromatic qualities that are particularly attractive to cats, inducing behavior that is variously described as sexual, playful, and sometimes as hallucinatory. Often included in stuffed toys marketed for the domestic cat. Used as a tea in Western herbal medicine. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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