Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana, 1883, p. 5.
Cloquet, Osphrésiologie, p. 95.
In Normandy the Chenopodium, it is said, is called "conio," and in Italy erba connina (con, cunnus), on account of its vulvar odor. The attraction of dogs to this plant has been noted. In the same way cats are irresistibly attracted to preparations of valerian because their own urine contains valerianic acid.