Botanical Index No. 637

Lucky Nut, Yellow Oleander

thevetia peruviana

Medicinal Actions

Analgesic, Anesthetic, Antiaggregant, Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Emetic, Hepatoprotective, Insecticide, Laxative, Narcotic, Parasiticide, Piscicide, Sedative, Uterotonic

Primary Conditions Treated

Abortifacient Curare Poison Bacteria Bladder Stone Bronchosis Cancer Constipation Cramp Cystosis Dermatosis Dropsy Dysmenorrhea Edema Fever Heart Hemorrhoid Hepatosis Insomnia Itch Leukoderma Malaria Mange Nerve Nervousness Ophthalmia Pain Parasite Rheumatism Snakebite Sore Swelling Tachycardia Toothache Tumor Ulcer Urethrosis Worm Wound

General Dosage

2 grains are said to be as effective as quinine.

Safety & Contraindications

Not covered. Many fatalities reported from self medication, 1–2 seeds may kill a child. One South African child died 6 hours after eating a kernel.

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