oleander
noun
ole·an·der
ˈō-lē-ˌan-dər 
ˌō-lē-ˈan-
: a poisonous evergreen shrub (Nerium oleander) of the dogbane family with clusters of fragrant white to red flowers
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Symptoms of yellow oleander poisoning can last between 1-3 days and may result in a hospital stay.
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The samples indicated the presence of yellow oleander, a poisonous plant, the FDA said.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
Another recall was called on Friday, December 13, over supplements found to contain yellow oleander, a poisonous plant that is the subject of an FDA safety alert involving more than 20 products.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Another safety alert was recently updated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after two more supplement products were found to contain a toxic plant called yellow oleander.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The samples indicated the presence of yellow oleander, a poisonous plant, the FDA said.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
Another recall was called on Friday, December 13, over supplements found to contain yellow oleander, a poisonous plant that is the subject of an FDA safety alert involving more than 20 products.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Another safety alert was recently updated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after two more supplement products were found to contain a toxic plant called yellow oleander.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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oleander
noun
ole·an·der
ˈō-lē-ˌan-dər
: a poisonous evergreen shrub with showy fragrant usually white, pink, or purple flowers
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oleander
noun
ole·an·der
ˈō-lē-ˌan-dər, ˌō-lē-ˈ
: a poisonous evergreen shrub (Nerium oleander) of the dogbane family (Apocynaceae) with fragrant white to red flowers that contains oleandrin and was formerly used in medicine
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