OLEANDER POISONING: A CASE REPORT ON NON-FATAL OLEANDER POISONING

Anjali S., Jesna James, Lakshmi R.*, Binu Upendran and Punnose Thomas

ABSTRACT

Oleander poisoning is very rarely evaluated in clinical practice. The roots, leaves and fruits of the oleander plant
contain cardiac glycosides. Oleanderin and neriine are the two powerful cardiac glycosides that are extracted from
every part of the plant and are the harmful ingredients [1]. We report a case of oleander poisoning in an adult male
presented with multiple episodes of vomiting, burning sensation over the throat, chest and stomach after the
ingestion of oleander leaf and fruit. This is a non-fatal oleander poisoning case in which the patient recovered with
conservative management. [2]

Keywords: Oleandrin, cardiac glycosides, bradycardia, activated charcoal, orciprenaline.