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Common Names
Catmint
How this plant is used
Medicinal
| Chemical Name | Activity Count | Plant Part | Low Parts Per Million | High Parts Per Million | Standard Deviation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (E)-2-HEXENAL | 2 | Shoot | not available | 3.0 | 0.26 | Baser, K.H.C., Ozek, T., Akgul, A. and Tumen, G. 1993. Composition of the Essential Oil of Nepeta racemosa Lam. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 215-7. |
| (E)-3-HEXENAL | 0 | Shoot | not available | 8.0 | not available | Baser, K.H.C., Ozek, T., Akgul, A. and Tumen, G. 1993. Composition of the Essential Oil of Nepeta racemosa Lam. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 215-7. |
| (Z)-3-HEXENOL | 0 | Shoot | not available | 2.0 | 1.32 | Baser, K.H.C., Ozek, T., Akgul, A. and Tumen, G. 1993. Composition of the Essential Oil of Nepeta racemosa Lam. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 215-7. |
| (Z)-BETA-OCIMENE | 0 | Shoot | not available | 33.0 | -0.30 | Baser, K.H.C., Ozek, T., Akgul, A. and Tumen, G. 1993. Composition of the Essential Oil of Nepeta racemosa Lam. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 215-7. |
| (Z)-GERANYL-ACETONE | 0 | Shoot | not available | 11.0 | 0.71 | Baser, K.H.C., Ozek, T., Akgul, A. and Tumen, G. 1993. Composition of the Essential Oil of Nepeta racemosa Lam. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 215-7. |
| 1,8-CINEOLE | 134 | Shoot | not available | 1150.0 | -0.12 | Baser, K.H.C., Ozek, T., Akgul, A. and Tumen, G. 1993. Composition of the Essential Oil of Nepeta racemosa Lam. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 215-7. |
| 1-OCTEN-E-OL | 0 | Shoot | not available | 42.0 | not available | Baser, K.H.C., Ozek, T., Akgul, A. and Tumen, G. 1993. Composition of the Essential Oil of Nepeta racemosa Lam. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 215-7. |
| 2-BUTANONE | 0 | Shoot | not available | 0.0 | not available | Baser, K.H.C., Ozek, T., Akgul, A. and Tumen, G. 1993. Composition of the Essential Oil of Nepeta racemosa Lam. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 215-7. |
| 3-METHYL-CYCLOHEPTANONE | 0 | Shoot | not available | 0.0 | not available | Baser, K.H.C., Ozek, T., Akgul, A. and Tumen, G. 1993. Composition of the Essential Oil of Nepeta racemosa Lam. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 215-7. |
| 4-ALPHA,ALPHA-7-ALPHA,7-ALPHABETA-NEPETALACTONE | 0 | Shoot | not available | 3455.0 | -1.00 | Baser, K.H.C., Ozek, T., Akgul, A. and Tumen, G. 1993. Composition of the Essential Oil of Nepeta racemosa Lam. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 215-7. |
| 4-ALPHA,ALPHA-7-ALPHA,7-ALPHABETA-NEPETALACTONE | 0 | Shoot | not available | 6400.0 | 1.00 | Baser, K.H.C., Ozek, T., Akgul, A. and Tumen, G. 1993. Composition of the Essential Oil of Nepeta racemosa Lam. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 215-7. |
| 4-ALPHA,BETA-7-ALPHA,7-ALPHABETA-NEPETALACTONE | 0 | Shoot | not available | 140.0 | not available | Baser, K.H.C., Ozek, T., Akgul, A. and Tumen, G. 1993. Composition of the Essential Oil of Nepeta racemosa Lam. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 215-7. |
| 5-METHYL-3-HEPTANONE | 0 | Shoot | not available | 52.0 | 1.58 | Baser, K.H.C., Ozek, T., Akgul, A. and Tumen, G. 1993. Composition of the Essential Oil of Nepeta racemosa Lam. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 215-7. |
| 6-METHYL-3-HEPTANOL | 0 | Shoot | not available | 13.0 | 0.50 | Baser, K.H.C., Ozek, T., Akgul, A. and Tumen, G. 1993. Composition of the Essential Oil of Nepeta racemosa Lam. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 215-7. |
| 6-METHYL-5-HEPTEN-2-ONE | 0 | Shoot | not available | 6.0 | -0.01 | Baser, K.H.C., Ozek, T., Akgul, A. and Tumen, G. 1993. Composition of the Essential Oil of Nepeta racemosa Lam. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 215-7. |
| ACETOEUGENOL | 0 | Shoot | not available | 43.0 | not available | Baser, K.H.C., Ozek, T., Akgul, A. and Tumen, G. 1993. Composition of the Essential Oil of Nepeta racemosa Lam. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 215-7. |
| ACETONE | 6 | Shoot | not available | 2.0 | -0.27 | Baser, K.H.C., Ozek, T., Akgul, A. and Tumen, G. 1993. Composition of the Essential Oil of Nepeta racemosa Lam. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 215-7. |
| ACETOPHENONE | 12 | Shoot | not available | 22.0 | 1.02 | Baser, K.H.C., Ozek, T., Akgul, A. and Tumen, G. 1993. Composition of the Essential Oil of Nepeta racemosa Lam. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 215-7. |
| ALPHA-COPAENE | 0 | Shoot | not available | 11.0 | -0.22 | Baser, K.H.C., Ozek, T., Akgul, A. and Tumen, G. 1993. Composition of the Essential Oil of Nepeta racemosa Lam. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 215-7. |
| ALPHA-HUMULENE | 4 | Shoot | not available | 16.0 | -0.27 | Baser, K.H.C., Ozek, T., Akgul, A. and Tumen, G. 1993. Composition of the Essential Oil of Nepeta racemosa Lam. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 215-7. |
| Activity | Chemical Count | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Surfactant | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Teratogenic | 1 | Borchard, R. E., Barnes, C. D., and Eltherton, L. G. 1991. Drug Dosage in Laboratory Animals: A Handbook. (3rd Ed.) The Telford Press, Inc., P. O. Box 287, Caldwell NJ 07006. |
| Termiticide | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Testosterone-Hydroxylase-Inducer | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Testosterone-Inducer | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Tracheorelaxant | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Tranquilizer | 1 | Lawrence Review of Natural Products, Jun-90. |
| Transdermal | 6 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Tremorilytic | 1 | Martindale's 28th |
| Trichomonicide | 6 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Tyrosinase-Inhibitor | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Ulcerogenic | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Urinary-Antiseptic | 1 | Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989. |
| Varroacide | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Vermicide | 1 | Madaus, G. 1976. Lehrbuch der Biologischen Hilfmittel. Vol,. 1-3. 2862 pp. (+ 144 p. index). Georg Olms Verlag, Hildescheim. Reprint of 1938 Madaus. |
| Vermifuge | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Verrucolytic | 1 | Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp. |
| Vibriocide | 1 | Wealth of India. |
| Vulnerary | 2 | Lawrence Review of Natural Products, Jan-91. |