Oleander (Nerium oleander)

Toxic Parts

• All parts are toxic.

• Smoke from burning the plant can be poisonous.

• Water in which the flowers are placed can be poisonous.

• Honey from the flower nectar can be toxic.

• Ingestion of a single leaf could be fatal.

Symptoms

• Nausea

• Severe vomiting

• Stomach pain

• Dizziness

• Slow pulse

• Irregular heartbeat

• Marked dilation of pupils

• Bloody diarrhea

• Drowsiness

• Coma

• Shock

Warning signs – Call our office or the poison control center if:

You think your child has eaten or been exposed to any poisonous  plant, bring a piece of the plant to the phone and call the poison  control center now.

You have any questions or concerns, or if you have any doubts about the severity of your child’s symptoms, Call Our Office Now.