NEPETA

(Lat.), n. f. Neap'eat-a3. Fr., cataire. Ger.,Katzenminze. 1. Catnep, ground ivy; a genus of labiate plants. The Nepeta rice of Reichenbach are a subdivision of the Leioschizocarpicce, including the Menthece, Ortganece, and Nepetece.. The Nepetece are: Of Sprengel, an order of the Labiatce; of Bentham and others, a tribe of the Labiatce; of Endlicher, a subtribe (in error for Lavandulece) of the Ocimoidece. The Nepetidce of Lindley are a tribe of the Ocintece. 2. The species N. cataria. [B, 19, 34. 42, 121, 170, 173, 180 (a, 35).] N. cataria. Fr., her be au chat, men the de NEPETA CATARIA. [A, 327.] chat, cataire. Ger., gemeine Katztnminze. Common catnep (or catnip, or catmint), nep, neps; an erect hoary-tomentous herb growing about old buildings, fences, etc., in Europe and in the United States, where it is perhaps naturalized. The herb, herb a nepetce, which has a strong odor and a pungent, aromatic, bitter, and slightly camphoraceous taste, was formerly used as an excitant, tonic, antispasmodic, and emmenagogue. It is now rarely used except empirically in amenorrhoea, chlorosis, hysteria, and the flatulent colic of infants. It contains a volatile, e ential oil. [B, 5, 34, 173, 180, 275 (a, 35).] N. citriodora. A species having a balmy, lemonlike odor; used externally in stimulating baths and internally as an emmenagogue. [B, 180 (a, 35); L, 105 (a, 46).] N. glechoma. Fr., couronne de terre, lierre terrestre. Ger., Gundermann, Grundgundelrebe, gemeine Gundelrebe, Hundkragenkraut. Ground ivy, aleA, ape; A1, at: A3, ah; A4, all; Ch, chin: Ch, loch (Scottish); [s. 78]