The chatter around oleandrin comes from an unpublished study, which has not been peer-reviewed.

Since then, oleandrin has been embraced as a treatment by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson.

Lindell toldAxiosthat the president “basically said: …‘The FDA should be approving it.'”

Oleander flower

“This thing works.

It’s the miracle of all time.

It saved my family and friends’ lives,” Lindell said (viaThe Washington Post).

Oleander outdoor plant

The extract is so toxic that it makes every part of the plant poisonous.

Another case report says that just 4 grams of oleander leaves could be considered fatal.