Sentences with word «nepetalactone»

That natural chemical can elicit the same kind of response even in some cats who are immune to the effects of 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

Big cats such as tigers and leopards respond to nepetalactone as well.

Response to inhaled nepetalactone is immediate and dramatic.

Nepetalactone interacts with special receptors in the cat's brain, causing the typical catnip reaction when the cat sniffs it.

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

Researchers aren't sure yet what causes the reaction but think nepetalactone may stimulate the same receptors in the brain that are effected by «happy» feline facial pheromones.

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.

Unfortunately for us, Nepetalactone loses its repellent qualities when it comes in contact with the skin, so we can't make use of this herb to save us from those mozzies.

When the leaves are broken, it releases a chemical called nepetalactone, which cats respond to.

Scientists have ascertained that the feline reaction to catnip is due to it's content of nepetalactone.

For the uninitiated, catnip for cats is a type of hallucinogenic that through its main compound Nepetalactone (essential oil) affects cats in very odd ways.

The leafy green contains nepetalactone, which can have a powerful effect on cats both big and small when inhaled.

Nepetalactone is most highly concentrated in the flowers and leaves, so catnip treats should be made with these parts of the plant.

The eating of catnip by a cat is thought to be an effort to bruise the catnip leaves & therefore release more of the nepetalactone.

Nepetalactone is the chemical that causes the rolling around, licking, drooling, and mild sedation in cats.

Some cats will get hyperactive or aggressive especially if they ingest larger amounts, and some cats are not affected by the nepetalactone.

A recent study by the American Chemical Society found that the nepetalactone in catnip binds to the olfactory receptors in a cat's nose and triggers a euphoric neurological response.

The effect of catnip is self - limiting anyway because after five to ten minutes of exposure to nepetalactone, the cat becomes temporarily immune to it and will lose interest for at least a half - hour.

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

We know that the active ingredient is nepetalactone, an essential oil, and this ingredient is chemically similar to many hallucinogens.

About one - third to one - half of all felines lack the necessary gene for response to nepetalactone.

It's believed that the reaction to smelling the nepetalactone causes the cat to eat or bite the stems and leaves, which releases the essential oils.

The active ingredient, nepetalactone, found in leaves and stems of the plant are what create the amusing behavioral reactions.

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.

Studies have found that it contains several compounds similar to the nepetalactone that causes cats to react to catnip.

The chemical, nepetalactone, which creates the response in cats to catnip, doesn't work until the cat is in puberty.

The major theory is nepetalactone, a cat - attracting organic compound that occurs naturally in the..

Anyway, as to what causes the catnip effect, the experts do know that nepetalactone, an oil found in catnip, causes cats that are sensitive to it to go ga - ga.

The active ingredient in the plant is nepetalactone and it has a powerful effect on felines, revving up their play skills and prey drive by instantly turning snoozing couch potatoes into ecstatic, flipped - out balls of fur.

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

Sensitivity to nepetalactone is an inherited trait — only cats with a specific gene will respond to catnip.

There's a natural chemical in honeysuckle that's similar to nepetalactone.

It has a special composition that is rich in the bioactive compound nepetalactone, which triggers cats» playful behavior.

Catnip's allure is in its volatile oil, specifically one chemical in that oil — nepetalactone.

The catnip plant has an aromatic oil called nepetalactone.

Catnip has a powerful (yet, safe) chemical (Nepetalactone) that most cats love.

Depending on which studies you read, between 50 % and 75 % of cats react to nepetalactone, the active ingredient of catnip, following puberty.

Scientists have studied cats» physiological reaction to nepetalactone.

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

Catnip contains a chemical called nepetalactone.

From there, the nepetalactone effects the brain, resulting in stimulation.

The plant contains a non-poisonous chemical called Nepetalactone.

The organic plants are supposed to be more potent than conventionally grown catnip, as they are supposed to have a higher concentration of Nepetalactone, and are certainly healthier for your cat and the planet.

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).