Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Catnip

Plant

English

Catnip, Cataria, Catmint, Catnep, Cat's play, Catswort, Catwort, Field balm, Nip

Latin

Nepeta cataria LINN., Cataria vulgaris Gaterau, Nepeta cataria

Plantparts

Aerial part, foliage, Herb, Leaf, Unspecified, Whole herb

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

100-day cough, Abdominal pain, Abdominal trouble, Ache, Aches, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Adstringent, Analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-catarrhal, Antifebrile, Anti-flu, Anti-neuralgic, Anti-pyretic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Astrigent, astringent, Bellyache, Bellypain, Bite, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchitis, Bronquite, Calmative, Calming of nerves, calm the nervous system, Carminative, Carminativum, catarrh, Catarrhal inflammation, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, chill, Chills, Chronic bronchitis, chronic broncitis, Chronic pain, Clears gas, Cold, colds, common cold, complaints of the stomach, convulsive state, Coolant, Cooling, Cough, cough depressing, Coughing, Coughs, Cough suppressant, cramp, cramps, Dental Analgesic, Dental pain, Diaphoretic, disease of the stomach, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, Fart, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, Fever, feverish condition, Fevers, Flatulence, flatulency, Flatus, Flu, Gas, gastralgia, Gastropathy, good for the stomach, Gripe, Grippe, have weak nerves, headache, headaches, Head colds, head pains, Herbal tonic, Herbicide, hidrotic, indigestion, Induce sweating, inflammation of mucous membrane, influenza, Insect bite, insect bites, Insect bites and stings, Insomnia, intestinal gas, Mucolytic agent, Nerve pains, nerve tonic, Nervine, Nervine tonic, Nervous atony, Nervous complaints of stomach, Nervous debility, Nervous indigestion, Nervous lassitude, Nervous stomach, Nervous trophorestorative, neuralgia, Neurasthenia, Pain, painful disorders, Painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, Pertussis, Pick-me-up, Psychostimulants, Pyretic, Pyrexia, reduce fevers, Refrigerant, Refrigerent, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, relieves fevers, sedative, sleeplessness, soothe, soothes headaches, soothes nerves, Soothing, spasm, Spasmolytic, stimulant, Stimulants, stimulating, stings, stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach aliment, stomach atony, stomach complaints, stomach debility, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, Stomachic, stomach lassitude, Stomach pain, stomach pains, stomach problems, stomach tonic, stomach trouble, sudorific, suffering from a nervous disorder, sweat-inducing, the flue, Tonic, Toothache, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Trigeminal neuralgia, upset stomach, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of cough, weak nerves, weak stomach, Weedkillers, whooping cough, wind

Women's diseases

Absence of a menstrual period, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Emmenagogue, encourages menstruation, promote the onset of menstruation, stimulates menstruation

Foods

Aromatic, Condiment, culinary, Culinary herb, Flavor, flavouring, spice, tea substitute

Other uses

Pot-pourri

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in the south of Kerman, Iran, Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 (e)-Beta-Farnesene, aluminium, ascorbic acid, ash, Beta-Sitosterol, Calcium, camphor, carvacrol, Caryophyllene, Caryophyllene Oxide, Chromium, Cis-Ocimene, Citral, Citronellal, Citronellol, cobalt, essential oil, eugenol, fat, Fibres, Geraniol, Humulene, Iridoid, iron, Ketone, Lauric acid, limonene, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, magnesium, manganese, Methyl eugenol, myrcene, Myristic acid, Nerol, Niacin, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, Petroselinic acid, phosphorus, pinene, Piperitone, potassium, protein, pulegone, Rosmarinic acid, Selenium, silicon, sodium, Stearic acid, tannin, Tanning agents, thymol, Tin, Trans-Ocimene, Ursolic acid, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, zinc, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0450

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