Peet Kaner

(Yellow Oleander)
Sanskrit: पीत करवीर • Botanical: Thevetia neriifolia Juss.

Peet Kaner (Thevetia neriifolia), the Yellow Oleander, is described as similar to the red Kaner but with yellow flowers. The seeds contain Thevetin, a cardiac glycoside, comprising about 45% of the seed. Like the red variety, it is highly poisonous. The bark and roots are used medicinally. The milky sap is acrid and causes inflammation. In Ayurveda it is used in heart conditions and skin diseases in carefully measured doses. The text warns that its leaves and seeds are extremely toxic and can cause cardiac arrhythmia if misused.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Bitter (Tikta), Astringent (Kashaya)
Quality (Guna)
Light (Laghu), Sharp (Tikshna)
Potency (Virya)
Hot (Ushna)
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
Pungent (Katu)
Key Constituents
Thevetin (glycoside), Thevetoxin, Cerebrin
Also Known As
English: Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut, Exile Tree
Sanskrit: पीतकरवीर, कर्णिकारपुष्प
Hindi: पीला कनेर, पीली कनेर

What is Yellow Oleander / Peet Kaner (पीत करवीर / पीला कनेर)?

Peet Kaner (Thevetia neriifolia), the Yellow Oleander, is described as similar to the red Kaner but with yellow flowers. The seeds contain Thevetin, a cardiac glycoside, comprising about 45% of the seed. Like the red variety, it is highly poisonous. The bark and roots are used medicinally. The milky sap is acrid and causes inflammation. In Ayurveda it is used in heart conditions and skin diseases in carefully measured doses. The text warns that its leaves and seeds are extremely toxic and can cause cardiac arrhythmia if misused.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Hridya (cardiac stimulant)
  • Virechana (purgative)
  • Kusthaghna (anti-dermatosis)
  • Vishahara (antidote)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3

Peet Kaner by Condition

Explore how Peet Kaner is used for specific health concerns — with dosage, preparation methods, and classical references for each.

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Peet Kaner for Inflammation

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