Oleandrin

250 ° C ( from dilute methanol)

Practically insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol and chloroform

Risk

0.248 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, cat, i.v.)

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Oleandrin is a poisonous cardiac glycoside that is found in the oleander ( Nerium oleander).

Together with Neandrin it is mainly responsible for the toxicity of the sap of the oleander. Oral ingestion of oleander can cause gastrointestinal and heart problems. The gastro- intestinal symptoms may be manifested in the form of nausea and Vomiting from, excess salivation, abdominal pain and diarrhea. The heart ailments can be irregular pulse and rapid heart palpitations, which opens into a below-average pulse rate. Another symptom is an irregular pulse. The extremities become pale and cold due to the lack of blood circulation. The Vergiftungssymtome to the central nervous system (CNS) affect, sleepiness, tremor or muscle tremors include up to the collapse with coma and eventually lead to the result to death. The sap of the oleander may have skin irritations, severe eye inflammation and allergic reactions in the form of dermatitis.