A bonus episode from our sister show, Natural Medicines: Evidence in Practice.
Weight loss supplements labeled tejocote, Nuez de la India, or Brazil seeds have been found to contain toxic yellow oleander, and as few as two seeds can be lethal.
In this episode, NatMed editors Jeff Langford, Andrea Stafford, and Kelly Daniels break down what yellow oleander is, how it keeps ending up in weight loss products, how to recognize toxicity, and how third-party quality certifications can help steer patients toward better quality options.
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Questions we answer:
- What is yellow oleander, and why is it dangerous even in trace amounts?
- What does oleander toxicity look like clinically, and how is it treated?
- Which third-party quality certifications verify a supplement’s content?
We also cover:
- How dietary supplements are regulated.
- How oleander toxicity mirrors digoxin poisoning, and how it’s reversed.
- The difference between adulterated and misbranded supplements, and why it matters clinically.
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NatMed / TRC Healthcare Editor Hosts:
- Jeff Langford, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP (Managing Clinical Editor)
- Andrea Stafford, PharmD (Assistant Editor)
- Kelly Daniels, BA (News Editor & Associate Content Manager)
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