Catnip

Catnip, Nepeta cataria, is a perennial of the mint family (Lamiaceae) native to Europe and Asia and naturalised across North America; its leaf and flowering top carry a volatile oil whose main constituent is nepetalactone. Nustras supplies catnip aerial parts as dried cut herb, milled powder and standardised extract powder for the herbal product, pet product and cosmetic trades.

It is formulated into herbal teas and tisanes, herbal capsules and tablets, botanical blends, tinctures and liquid botanical preparations, pet products and toys, and cosmetic and personal-care formulations.

The dried herb is a grey-green leaf-and-stem material with a characteristic minty aroma; the powder is grey-green and the extract a brown powder. Identity is confirmed by macroscopic and microscopic examination or by HPTLC against a reference, with volatile oil content standardised to specification. Heavy-metal and microbial limits are supplied to specification and confirmed on each lot's certificate of analysis.

Nustras supplies catnip in bulk commercial quantities, in food-grade bags and fibre drums, to manufacturers and formulators internationally, with a certificate of analysis, specification sheet and country-of-origin documentation on every lot. Catnip is an accepted botanical ingredient in major supplement, tea and pet product markets; buyers confirm the permitted plant part, level and claim for their application. Contact us for grade, pricing per kilogram and lead time.