Nerium indicum leaves

Nerium indicum leaves

(illustrated records of medicinal plants in Guangxi)

[source] it is the leaf of oleander, which belongs to the family oleanderaceae. The plant morphology is detailed in "oleander".

[collection] it can be harvested, dried or fresh all year round.

[chemical constituents] please refer to "oleander".

[pharmacological action] the alcohol extract from the leaves of Nerium indicum (Fujian) has cardiotonic effect on frog, rabbit, cat heart and cat electrocardiogram. The cat unit is 0.205 g, the treatment index is 6.66, the treatment width is 0.07 g, and the accumulation is low. The 24-hour accumulation in cat is 17.3%. It can increase the activity and tension of uterus and intestine of rabbit and guinea pig, and even show spasmodic contraction The effect of topiramate on the uterus and intestine of rats was not obvious; drowsiness appeared in cats and dogs after taking the medicine, which seemed to have sedative effect.

It's hard, warm and poisonous.

① "Guangxi Traditional Chinese medicine annals": "bitter, flat, toxic. "

② Fujian Chinese herbal medicine: "pungent, warm and poisonous. "

[functions and indications] 1. It has cardiotonic effect. "

② Fujian Chinese herbal medicine: detoxification and detumescence. "

[taboo] take orally with caution.

[prescription] to treat shetougu: mash the fresh leaves of Nerium indicum, mix them with honey, wrap them on the affected area, and change them two to three times a day. (Fujian Chinese herbal medicine)