Botanical Index No. 441

Gardenia Oleander

strophanthus gardeniiflorus

Medicinal Actions

Anxiolytic, Cardiotonic, Digitalic, Diuretic, Negative Chronotropic, Negative Dromotropic, Pediculicide, Positive Bathmotropic, Positive Inotropic

Primary Conditions Treated

Anxiety Atherosclerosis Cardiopathy Gastrosis High Blood Pressure Neurodystonia Water Retention

General Dosage

Don’t take except with physician guidance!; cymarin 0.6–0.9 mg ivn man/day, 2.3–2.5 mg orl man; ouabain 0.25–0.65 mg ivn man/day, 12–48 mg/day orl man; toxic dose 143 mg/man, k-strophanthoside 0.2–1.2 mg ivn man/day, to 7.5 mg/day orl man; toxic dose 143 mg/man.

Safety & Contraindications

Not covered. “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages”. Side effects may include cardiac arrhythmia, headache, ophthalmia, queasiness, stupor, and vomiting. May enhance effects and side effects with calcium salts, glucocorticoids, laxatives, quinidine, and saluretics. Powdered seeds LDlo 25 mg/kg ivn dog; g-strophanthidin LDlo 0.33–0.44 mg/kg ivn dog.

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