When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Svetlana Popova When you’re watching your cat play with some catnip you ...

If you're a cat lover, you know that your furry friends can go absolutely wild for a sprinkling of catnip, the green herb that can be found in many cat toys or even grown in your own garden. Once a ...

Catnip's active compound, nepetalactone, triggers a euphoric response in cats by activating their brain's opioid reward system. This hereditary trait, affecting 60-70% of felines, provides stimulation ...

Catnip is a plant—known scientifically as Nepeta cataria—that is a member of the mint family. The active ingredient is called nepetalactone, which many domestic cats respond to in a variety of ...

Catnip may look like an ordinary herb, but for many cats it’s a powerful source of bliss. Just a whiff can send even the most ...

Catnip is widely known for its ability to get cats high. Give a cat a toy laced with the stuff, and she will start rolling around on the floor and bouncing off the walls—literally. But what is catnip, ...