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Nerium

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Nerium
widespread genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae; popular garden specimens in hot climates. Their leaves and branches are very poisonous, causing death due to ventricular fibrillation. The toxic agents are cardiac glycosides, especially nerioside and oleandroside. Signs include dyspnea, cardiac arrhythmia, diarrhea and convulsions. Lesions include cardiomyopthy. Includes N. indicum, N. odorum, N. oleander. Called also oleander.
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