The antimicrobial activities of ( Z,E)- and E,Z)-nepetalactones, 2 major compositional compounds from the essential oil catnip Nepeta cataria), were first discovered fly larval development media studies with over 98% inhibition bacterial growth. Further investigation demonstrated growth various species public health significance. Catnip showed antibacterial activity against 5 Gram-positive 9 Gr...

Nepeta L. (Lamiaceae) species are belonging to aromatic and medicinal plants. Many biological activities of have been reported. In this study, memory-enhancing nuda ssp. essential oil was aimed be evaluated in laboratory rats treated with scopolamine. GC-MS/GC-FID system used identify composition. Memory performances the were tested using Y-maze radial-arm maze. Acetylcholinesterase enzyme acti...

A protocol has been developed for the indoor evaluation of candidate spatial repellents intended for use in push and pull systems. Single treatments (catnip oil, 1-methylpiperazine, and homopiperazine) and a mixture of catnip oil and homopiperazine were tested with yellow-fever mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti) in Y-tube olfactometers to determine 1) if these compounds inhibited mosquito host-seeking ...

BACKGROUND The efficacy and safety of Nepeta menthoides freeze-dried aqueous extract were assessed on the anxiety of patients suffering from depression. METHOD Patients received either N. menthoides formulation (400 mg/BID) or Sertraline (50 mg/BID) for 4 weeks. The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) scales were used to assess the anxiety in two-week intervals (2(nd), 4(th), and 6(th) weeks). Folin...