Fatal Poisoning in Man due to Oral Use of Nerium Oleander for Medicinal Purpose View PDF

*Nilesh Keshav Tumram
Department Of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College & Hospital, Nagpur, India

*Corresponding Author:
Nilesh Keshav Tumram
Department Of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College & Hospital, Nagpur, India
Email:ntumram@gmail.com

Published on: 2014-08-07

Abstract

Oleander is a part of the most poisonous of commonly grown garden plants. Nerium Oleander has been used traditionally by herbalists as a remedy for a wide variety of maladies and conditions. Sometimes it may be toxic to humans.

Keywords

Nerium Oleander ; Poisoning; Medicinal purpose; Oral; Man

Introduction

Oleander is a part of the most poisonous of commonly grown garden plants. Nerium Oleander has been used traditionally by herbalists as a remedy for a wide variety of maladies and conditions. Sometimes it may be toxic to humans.

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