oleandrism

oleandrism
ole·an·drism (o″le-anґdriz-əm) poisoning by oleander, which contains cardiac glycosides. Characteristics include gastroenteritis with vomiting and diarrhea, increased pulse rate, and increased respiration, sometimes ending fatally.

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  • Nerium — Ne·ri·um (neґre əm) a genus of evergreen shrubs of the family Apocynaceae, native to the Mediterranean region and Asia, including the oleanders; most species contain toxic glycosides (see oleandrism). Common species include N. oleanґder and… …   Medical dictionary

  • Nerium oleander — L., the common oleander, a popular ornamental flowering garden plant; its roots, flowers, seeds, and bark contain toxic cardiac glycosides. See oleandrism …   Medical dictionary

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