The poison of choice is the seed of the Yellow Oleander tree. The Yellow Oleander is an ornamental plant often used for hedging that grows all over the island. Often young people use it as a way of ...

The FDA found that ingestion of the yellow oleander can cause neurologic, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular adverse health effects that may be severe, or even fatal. Skip Navigation.

According to an investigation by the FDA and the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), these products can instead contain a highly poisonous plant called yellow oleander (Thevetia peruviana).