What is nerium used for?
Nerium oleander L. Indian sub-continent, Turkey, Morocco, and China. Nerium oleander is a large ornamental evergreen shrub commonly found in Mediterranean regions, characterized by long, pointed leaves and clusters of white, pink, or red flowers. It contains highly toxic cardiac glycosides, which can cause severe poisoning in humans and animals upon ingestion.
Which is the poisonous substance in nerium?
Nerium oleander is a large ornamental evergreen shrub commonly found in Mediterranean regions, characterized by long, pointed leaves and clusters of white, pink, or red flowers. It contains highly toxic cardiac glycosides, which can cause severe poisoning in humans and animals upon ingestion. Nerium is a poisonous plant but its bitterness renders it unpalatable to humans and most animals, so poisoning cases are rare and the general risk for human mortality is low. Ingestion of larger amounts may cause nausea, vomiting, excess salivation, abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea and irregular heart rhythm.Their flagship product, neriumad®, has undergone extensive safety testing, confirming it is safe for use and effective across various skin types, with minimal reported adverse reactions.