Oleander Tree

Scientific name of Oleander: Nerium Odorum, Nerium oleander
Name of Oleander in different languages:-
Sanscrit: Karaveera, Aswamaraka
Hindi: Kaner
Malayalam: Arali-അരളി, രക്തകരവി
Plant description:
Oleander Tree is a fast growing shrub, grows up to 2–6 m tall with erect stems, mature stems have ash colored bark. The leaves are in pairs, thick and leathery, dark-green, with the size of 5–21 cm long and 1–3.5 cm broad. The flowers grow in clusters at the end of branches, with different colors such as white, pink or red. The fruit capsule length 5–23 cm long. Oleander is a toxic plant.
Useful plant parts:
Leaf, bark of root.
Leaf Arrangement
Shape-Cuneate | Margin-Entire | Venation-pinnate |
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Medicinal uses:
To induce heart muscles function, one of the contents of Karaveerathi Thailam which is used to treat Cancer.
Chemical contents: Glycosides, Toxic
How to prepare medicines:
it is one of the ingredients in the Ayurveda medicines like-
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