Subacute Toxicity of Nerium oleander Ethanolic Extract in Mice

The cardiotonic effect of the crude ethanolic extract of Nerium oleander in the isolated guinea pig hearts.

Cardiovascular diseases are increasingly becoming one of the leading diseases causing morbidity and mortality in Uganda. Ethnographic evidence suggests that these diseases are often first managed by indigenous and related herbs before patients are referred for allopathic forms of management. One such herb of interest is Nerium oleander. Therefore the crude ethanolic extracts of the dried leaves...

Experimental oleander (Nerium oleander) intoxication in broiler chickens (Gallus gallus).

Dried leaves of oleander were orally given at a single dose of 500 mg/kg body weight to 20 clinically healthy male chickens. Clinical signs of toxicosis began to appear about 1 h after receiving the oleander and included hypersalivation, vomiting, diarrhea, deep depression, and sudden death. Also, hyperemia in the combs and wattles was obviously seen. Electrocardiograms (ECG) were repeatedly re...

Absorption of Formaldehyde by Oleander (Nerium indicum).

Phytochemical analysis & Antibacterial activity of Nerium oleander

Nerium indicum [Family:Apocynaceae] is commonly known as Arali [Tam] found throughout India, and has been used in the treatment of cancer, cardiotonic, leprosy and skin diseases. Plant parts such as root, bark and leaves are used. The present study is therefore undertaken to analyse its phyto chemical constituents in solvents like Benene, Chloroform and Alcohol and to screen its antibacterial a...

Effects of Nerium oleander leaves extract against Thioacetamide induced Liver injury

Various serum proteins are synthesized in the liver. Their serum levels may reduce or elevate due to liver disorders. Thioacetamide (TAA) is a powerful hepatotoxicant, multiple protein systems have been revealed to be injured, counting those present in the mitochondrial respiration, endoplasmic reticulum, and stress response proteins. The study was conducted to evaluate the hepatoprotective pot...