Oleander

Common Name: Oleander, Rose Bay, Rose Laurel, Dog Bane, Scented Oleander, South Sea Rose, Sweet Oleander, Bunga Anis, Bunga Jepun
Scientific Name: Nerium oleander
Family: Apocynaceae

Genus: Nerium

General Facts:

• It is cultivated because its flowers are showy and fragrant.
• It is among the most poisonous plants known due to its high toxicity. Its toxic is present in all parts of the plant, but are most concentrated in the sap.
• Its sap can block out receptors in the skin causing numbness. It can also cause skin irritations, severe eye inflammation, and allergy reactions.
• There are innummerable reported suicidal cases of consuming mashed oleander seeds in southern India.
• It is an effective cure for snakebite if taken in wine with rue.