Essential Oil Details
Introduction
the essential oil was mildly minty in fregrance.
Other Details
Nepeta cataria can be brewed to produce a herbal tea. It is also used as a culinary herb for many dishes. Catnip can also be ingested through smoking the herb. It has a negligible effect of relaxation like most other
Biological Activity Details
| Serial No. | Biological Activity Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anti-microbial |
Reference
1. Morteza-Semnani, Katayoun, and Madjid Saeedi. "Essential oils composition of Nepeta cataria L. and Nepeta crassifolia Boiss. and Buhse from Iran." Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants 7.2 (2004): 120-124.
2. Adiguzel, A. H. M. E. T., et al. "Antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of the essential oil and methanol extract of Nepeta cataria." Polish Journal of Microbiology 58.1 (2009): 69-76.
Major Compound Details
| Serial No. | Compound Name | Compound Percentage(%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nepetalactone | 28.8 |
| 2 | 1,8-Cineole | 13.5 |
Minor Compound Details
| Serial No. | Compound Name | Compound Percentage(%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citronellyl acetate | 5.2 |
| 2 | Beta-Pinene | 3.0 |
| 3 | (Z)-Beta-Ocimene | 3.1 |
| 4 | Neral | 2.1 |
| 5 | Nerol | 1.2 |
| 6 | Alpha-Terpineol | 1.2 |
| 7 | Terpinolene | 0.4 |
| 8 | Terpinen-4-Ol | 0.9 |
| 9 | Sabinene | 0.4 |
| 10 | P-Cymene | 0.4 |
| 11 | Myrtenal | 0.3 |
| 12 | Gamma-Terpinene | 0.4 |
| 13 | Beta-Terpineol | 0.5 |
| 14 | Alpha- Pinene | 0.7 |
| 15 | (E)-Beta-Ocimene | 0.4 |
| 16 | d-3-Carene | 0.4 |