Toxicity of oleander

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Scientific noun: Nerium oleander L.

Nerium oleander L.

Family: Apocinaceae

Habitat: Europe and Asia (Middle East) but spread in many parts of the world as an ornamental plant. It grows in calcareous, sandy places exposed to the sunshine, specially in Mediterranean brooks, which remain dry most of the year.

Poisons: Cardiotonic glycosides ( oldendrine ) prussic acid , rutin, etc.

Active Parts: Mainly leaves . In less quantity the whole plant.

Uses : It has been used to extract oldendrine, for a medical usage a cardiotonic.

In home medicin it is no longer in use, save in certain African places where it is still being used a an abortive. I was utilized in the past as a diuretic and cardiotonic. Externally to fight scabies - a plaster of dry leaves mixed with honey- and skin diseases: eczemas, dermatities, etc, It has been thought to be a good remedy to relieve headache in cases of cold since it produces sneezing ( by sniffing the powder of ground dry leaves and flowers)

Toxicity: High. Poisoning has occurred in children when they have eaten or chewed its leaves or stems. Also, just by being in contact with this plant, dermatitis can arise in some people. There have been some cases of intoxication by roasting meat with the branches of this plant, because its poison is not destroyed either by the contact with the air or by heat.

Symptoms: Digestive disorders with stomachache, vomiting, fever, weak pulse and heart attack .

Scientific noun: Nerium oleander L.	Nerium oleander L.

Family: Apocinaceae

Habitat: Europe and Asia (Middle East) but spread in many parts of the world as an ornamental plant. It grows in calcareous, sandy places exposed to the sunshine, specially in Mediterranean brooks, which remain dry most of the year.
Poisons: Cardiotonic glycosides ( oldendrine ) prussic acid , rutin, etc.

Active Parts: Mainly leaves . In less quantity the whole plant.
Uses : It has been used to extract oldendrine, for a medical usage a cardiotonic. In home medicin it is no longer in use, save in certain African places where it is still being used a an abortive. I was utilized in the past as a diuretic and cardiotonic. Externally to fight scabies - a plaster of dry leaves mixed with honey- and skin diseases: eczemas, dermatities, etc, It has been thought to be a good remedy to relieve headache in cases of cold since it produces sneezing ( by sniffing the powder of ground dry leaves and flowers)
Toxicity: High. Poisoning has occurred in children when they have eaten or chewed its leaves or stems. Also, just by being in contact with this plant, dermatitis can arise in some people. There have been some cases of intoxication by roasting meat with the branches of this plant, because its poison is not destroyed either by the contact with the air or by heat. Symptoms: Digestive disorders with stomachache, vomiting, fever, weak pulse and heart attack .