Why do cats love catnip? It may be for its insect-repellant effect, scientists say - Study Finds

The leaves of both catnip and silvervine contain the nepetalactol and nepetalactone compounds, which are iridoids that serve to protect plants from pests and insects.

MORIOKA, Japan — What is it with cats and catnip? Anyone who has ever seen a cat aggressively rub against, roll on, lick, and chew catnip knows that there is something distinctly intoxicating about t… [+3104 chars]

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