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The effect of an ethanol extract of catnip (Nepeta cataria) on the behavior of the young chick

Experientia volume 35, pages 237–238 (1979)Cite this article

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The alcohol extract of catnip has a biphasic effect on the behavior of young chicks. Low and moderate dose levels (25–1800 mg/kg) cause increasing numbers of chicks to sleep, while high dose levels (i.e. above 2 g/kg) cause a decreasing number of chicks to sleep.

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  1. Department of Biology, College of Science, Texas A & M University, 77843, College Station, Texas, USA

    C. J. Sherry & P. S. Hunter

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Sherry, C.J., Hunter, P.S. The effect of an ethanol extract of catnip (Nepeta cataria) on the behavior of the young chick. Experientia 35, 237–238 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01920637

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Keywords

  • Alcohol
  • Dose Level
  • Ethanol Extract
  • Moderate Dose
  • Alcohol Extract