Plant Id : 376

Plant Name : Oleander

Scientific Name : Nerium oleander

Family Name : Apocynaceae

Location : Botanical Garden

Properties : Despite the danger, oleander seeds and leaves are used to make medicine. Oleander is used for heart conditions, asthma, epilepsy, cancer, painful menstrual periods, leprosy, malaria, ringworm, indigestion, and venereal disease; and to cause abortions. The leaves and the flowers are cardiotonic, diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic, expectorant and sternutatory.