Catnip Research Paper

Cocktail Hour for Cats
Just like anybody would be a bit confused by such a heading. Well what I am referring to is that cats simply love catnip or as it is also known, catmint. When cats have some of this they tend to get a bit tipsy and start acting silly. You also have to be careful because just like with people there is the aggressive drunk and in the cat world the aggressive cat once they have partaken of their cocktail. What is most interesting is that the catnip plant has been around for ages. Catnip can be purchased fresh or dried and as seeds and seedlings. It can be grown indoors or out, however if you should choose to grow it in your garden make sure that your cat or cats are the only ones who have access to the catnip otherwise you just might find yourself the referee of one of the biggest cat fights in history.

Catnip from Ages Past
Catnip or Nepeta catataria is part of the mint family that is why it’s also known as catmint. This perennial plant is native to Europe, Africa and Asia but due to its popularity catnip is exported all around the globe and can be purchased most anywhere.
When ingested by people catnip produces different effects. Some people feel sedated while others exhibit signs of aggression. To make it easier to ingest catnip tea was brewed. Two interesting things to note here are that a story tells of a hangman who was not convinced of the ethics of his chosen profession and so that it would make it easier for him to hang criminals, he drank catnip tea before it was time for him to complete his task and the other story is that boxers from ages past would chew on the plant before a boxing match so that perhaps they would become more aggressive. Of course since one cannot tell what the effect will be when the catnip is ingested in both of these cases it would not have been good for neither the hangman nor the boxer to feel