A study found that approximately 14% of Americans have a strong aversion to Cilantro. The study concluded that these individuals have a gene variation makes them more sensitive to aldehyde found in cilantro, making it so that Cilantro tastes like soap to them.
Likewise, studies have indicated that approximately 35% of cats have a similar genetic aversion to catnip.
Many of these cats will react to Valerian Root, SilverVine, or Honeysuckle. And cats that like catnip tend to like the variety of other attractants as well.
