Case of Poisoning from the Oleander Root (Nerium Odorum)

Haloalkane induced hepatic insult in murine model: amelioration by Oleander through antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, an in vitro and in vivo study

BACKGROUND Nerium oleander L. (syn. Nerium indicum Mill, Nerium odorum Aiton) belongs to the family Apocynaceae. It is used for its anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-cancer and hepatoprotective activities in traditional medicine. Previous pharmacognostic studies suggested that 70 % hydro-methanolic extracts of oleander possess potent free radical scavenging and anti-inflammatory activities...

The effect of magnesium sulfate in treatment of experimental oleander (Nerium oleander)poisoning in sheep

Suspected Nerium oleander Poisoning in a Dog. In: In: Israel Journal of Veterinary Medicine - Vol. 70 (4) - December 2015

ABST RACT This case report describes a 3 years old neutered female Shih Tzu dog presented to the Hebrew University Veterinary Teaching Hospital (HUVTH) after being treated by a local veterinarian for gastrointestinal signs. At the hospital, the dog demonstrated sinus bradycardia with occasional sinus block. The dog was noticed chewing leaves from a flower arrangement contained Nerium oleander b...

Experimental oleander (Nerium oleander) poisoning in sheep: Serum biochemical changes and pathological study

Oleanders are drought-tolerant evergreen plants of the Family Apocynaceae that originated from Mediterranean countries. Two common oleanders are Nerium oleander and Thevetia peruviana (yellow oleander). In the present study, we aimed at evaluating the pathological effects and serum biochemical changes of oleander in sheep. Seven male native Iranian sheep (8-12 month) were randomly divided into ...

Oleander Poisoning as an Example of Self-Medication Attempt.

BACKGROUND There is an increasing interest in herbal products as a self-medication method in recent years. Some plant extracts either turn into drugs over time or are consumed directly without treatment. One of these plants is Nerium oleander L., which is a potentially lethal plant, since it has cardiac glycosides. However, numerous researches of its extracts have been performed against cancer ...