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Table 2 An overview of the plant materials that were used in this study

From: Behavioral differences among domestic cats in the response to cat-attracting plants and their volatile compounds reveal a potential distinct mechanism of action for actinidine

Plant species (common name)

Tissue

Source / brand

Acalypha indica (Indian nettle)

Roots (lyophilized, cut)

Christmas Island, Government of Western Australia

Actinidia polygama (silver vine)

Actinidia polygama varieties “Hot Pepper” (female) and “Pavel” (male)

Fruit galls (dried, powder)

Leaves (dried, cut) and stem (lignified, dried)

Smack (smack.co.jp)

One Green World (Portland, Oregon, USA)

Lonicera tatarica (Tatarian honeysuckle)

Wood (sawdust)

The Cat House (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)

Nepeta cataria (catnip)

Leaves (dried, cut)

Frontier / SmartyKat

Valeriana officinalis (valerian)

Roots (dried, cut)

Frontier

Camellia sinensis (green tea)a

Leaves (dried, cut)

Frontier

  1. a Used as negative control