Scientific name
Nepeta cataria
Family
Labiatae
Origin
Europe
Synonyms
CatmintParts Used
Drug given by flowers and leaves
Chemical constituents
- Flavonoids;
- Saponins;
- Tannins;
- Iridoidic lactones;
- Essential oil.
Nepeta in Herbalist: Property of Nepeta
Infusions and extracts of nepeta are used as sedatives and as antispasmodics for the digestive tract (useful against digestive functional disorders); however, there is a lack of scientific studies on safety and efficacy in use
Contraindications
Avoid the use of nepeta in case of ascertained hypersensitivity to one or more components
Pharmacological interactions
- barbiturates: the association with nepeta potentiates its effects on sleep time