It should not be confused with the true catnips of the genus Nepeta (also Lamiaceae) known for their euphoria-inducing effect on domestic cats.

Used as a medicinal herb, Schizonepeta tenuifolia is cultivated chiefly in the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Jiangxi, China.

Its Chinese name is jing jie (荊芥) pronounced jīng jiè (pinyin).

Other names include Herba seu Flos Schizonepetae Tenuifoliae, keigai (Japanese), and hyonggae (Korean).

[1] Schizonepeta also interrupts histamine release from mast cells to inhibit allergic reactions in rats.