Very poisonous
Effect:
heart effective
Areas of application:
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Homeopathy: Weak memory, speech disorders after a stroke, for palpitations associated with great fear and restlessness, for mental fatigue and sleep disorders, for heart muscle weakness
Plant parts used:
Leaves
Collection time:
Spring
To find:
Garden shrub
Ingredients:
Flavonoids, cardenolide glycosides, oleandrin, bitter substances
Other:
As beautiful as oleander is, every part of it is poisonous. Children should be made aware of this early on. The heart-active glycosides were sometimes used for heart treatments in the past, but are rarely used today because the effect is weaker than that of foxglove or squill. Some portions of oleander are contained in some ready-made medicines for the treatment of angina pectoris and stomach and intestinal inflammation. It is advisable to only have such plants treated by a specialist!