Indian Oleander
Botanical name - Nerium oleander, N. indicum, N. odorium
Family - Apocynaceae
A small tree of about 3m height. Decoction of leaves is applied locally for reducing swelling and for killing skin parasites like ring worm. Paste of roots and leaves is applied over swellings and skin diseases. Root bark oil is applied over eczema, leprosy etc.