Sentences with phrase «contains nepetalactone»

Catnip is ten times more effective than DEET at repelling mosquitoes Some insects also contain Nepetalactone which may protect them from other insects Large cats such as tigers can also enjoy a little catnip There are 250 species in the mint family Labiatae, only one causes this response in cats Cats can smell very small amounts of catnip in the air, only 1 part per billion

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Catnip is an herb belonging to the mint family, and it contains an attractive chemical compound called nepetalactone.

An oil found in the herb's leaves and stems contains a substance called nepetalactone.

The herb contains a feline attractant called nepetalactone and is known for its behavioral effects on cats both big and small, wild and domestic.

It's because the essential oil in the catnip leaves and flowers contains a substance called nepetalactone that binds to the «smelling» receptors in your cat's nose and upper lip.

It contains catnip's active ingredient nepetalactone, as well as actinidine and dihydroactinidiolide, which can also give cats a nontoxic «high.»

Catnip, which is a member of the mint family, contains an essential oil called nepetalactone.

While most cats enjoy the herb dried or fresh, they're usually less interested in catnip sprays, which generally don't contain enough nepetalactone to appeal to most felines.

The oil within the stems and leaves of the Nepeta cataria plant contains a special chemical called nepetalactone.

The plant contains a non-poisonous chemical called Nepetalactone.

Felines are more likely to react to organic catnip as it contains a higher concentration of the part of the catnip plant cats react to (Nepetalactone).

«The nepetalactone is contained in the catnip plant essential oil,» he says.