A Critical Review on Cardio Tonic Property of Karveera (Nerium indicum/Thevetia Peruviana)

Swati Jagotra; Parmod Kamboj

doi:10.21760/jaims.10.8.36

Swati Jagotra Assistant Professor, Dept. of Dravya Guna, Motherhood Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Karaundi, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India,
Parmod Kamboj Assistant Professor, Dept. of Panchkarma, Khalsa College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Nangal Kalan, Punjab, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.10.8.36

Keywords: Cardio tonic, Karveer, Kaner, Nerium Indicum

Abstract

Karveer/ Peet Karveer also known as Kaner or Oleander is a poisonous plant found commonly in North and Central India. It is an evergreen shrub which bears flowers of different colors from different varieties such as yellow, pink, white and red. Common species found of Karveer are Nerium indicum, Thevetia neriifolia/Thevetia peruviana, Nerium oleander. In many Ayurvedic texts, Karveer is classified as poisonous plant but along with the same it also has many medicinal properties. It is used in skin disorders, alopecia and wound healing and eye disorders. Beside that it also has cardio tonic property in very less doses. In this article focus will be on the cardiac property of both varieties of Karveer.

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