** Obstetrics & Gynaecology Dept, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, 795004
*** Forensic Medicine Dept, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, 795004
* (Author for correspondence): Forensic Medicine Dept, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur 795004. meera_th@yahoo.com
Online published on 16 December, 2011.
In rural India, traditional methods are often employed for treatment of ailments and also for getting rid of unwanted pregnancy. Nerium oleander (common oleander) is one such plant, the leaves and roots of which are used in Indian traditional medicine and the root is often used by rural folk as abortifacient. In this paper, the case of a 20-year old girl who had developed signs and symptoms of oleander poisoning as a result of consumption of a drink prepared by boiling the root of oleander is presented. Even though oleander poisoning has been reported to be a common occurrence in many parts of India, it is a rare occurrence in the State of Manipur.
Nerium, Common oleander, Cardiac glycosides
