Question

The Cascabela Thevetia Plant is Poisonous So why it's Sold as an Ornamental Plant in Stores ?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Oleander

Oleander (Thevetia peruviana or Thevetia neriifolia) is a potent cardiotoxic plant. Preparations from the plant are used in native medicines for cardiac diseases, myalgia, parasitic infestations, wound healing, abortifacient, and so on. Oleander paste applied to raw wounds and inhalation of smoke from burning twigs of the plants have resulted in cardiotoxicity, thereby indicating that the cardiotoxins of oleander are likely to get absorbed transcutaneously and via inhalation routes as well.104,105 All parts of the oleander plant in either wet or dried form contain highly toxic cardenolides that are structurally and functionally similar to those of cardiac (digitalis) glycosides. Thus, toxic manifestations are similar to cardiac glycosides, as discussed earlier in this chapter. In experimental models, garlic extract reduced case fatality as a therapeutic and prophylactic agent. Therefore, it is likely that garlic extract can be considered as a potential and affordable antidote in oleander poisoning, in addition to the conventional measures for management of cardiac complications. Further studies are warranted, however, to establish the usefulness of garlic for oleander toxicity.106

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