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Oleander Characteristics:
- It is also known as rosebay.
- Widely cultivated in tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions.
- Popular for drought resistance and used in landscaping and ornamental purposes.
- Contains cardiac glycosides such as oleandrin, folinerin, and digitoxigenin, which can affect heart function.
- Toxicity Symptoms: Include nausea, diarrhea andirregular heartbeat, slow heartbeat, and potentially death in extreme cases.
Traditional Medicine Uses:
- Ayurveda: Used for treating chronic and obstinate skin diseases, including leprosy.
- Bhavaprakasha: Describes it as poisonous but useful for treating infected wounds, skin diseases, microbes, parasites, and itching.
Why in the News?
- Kerala has banned the use of Oleander flowers (Nerium Oleander) in temple offerings following the accidental death of a woman who chewed poisonous oleander leaves.
