If you mean on cats: It has an aromatic oil which is like alcohol to a cat but the cat only has to sniff it and it kind of makes the cat drunk. Also the aromatic oil makes it addictive to cats.
About half of all cats are genetically drawn to catnip, although it doesn't show up until they are between 3 and 6 months old. Although cats have a physical reaction to catnip, including drooling, extra playfulness and some aggressiveness, catnip is not thought to be harmful to cats.
There is an oil in the plant that catnip originates from that cats are extremely susceptible to. The smell of the catnip, or the plant, causes cats to behave in a certain manner. Therefore, catnip becomes a natural addition for cats.
There is no relationship between them at all. They are two different plants.
Because cats biochemistry and physiology are different from other groups of animals. Catnip doesn't actually only work on cats! Some dogs like catnip too! And catnip doesn't work on all cats, only about 2/3 of them like it.
By cats
Some cats really like catnip.
Big cats including tigers and lions like catnip just like domestic house cats.
There are many materials that are needed to make catnip treats for cats. Examples of materials that are needed to make catnip treats for cats include soil, water, and sun.
I think all cats like catnip, regardless of gender.
Yes, catnip is certainly legal in the UK, and is widely available. Catnip is usually used in or on cat toys, scratching posts, and can be sold as powder, spray and there are even catnip-flavoured treats for cats.
No, because catnip is harmless to cats. Some cats may vomit if they eat catnip leaves, or a large amount of catnip leaves, but that is a normal reaction when cats eat a lot of any plant. Otherwise, catnip will have no negative effects on your cat's health. It should be noted that some cats may react aggressively to catnip rather than happily. This is only because different cats respond in different ways to catnip. If your cat happens to seem angry after exposure to catnip, it does not mean that it has harmed him/her in any way.
Cats do not consume catnip, they smell it and it drives them crazy.
Catnip is a herb mixture that cats like. If you take a sniff of catnip it will smell like tea. You can buy catnip at any pet store or Target, Kmart, or Walmart.