
Nerium oleander is an evergreen shrub or small tree in the dogbane family Apocynaceae. It is the only species currently classified in the genus Nerium. It is most commonly known as oleander but has many other names.The ancient city of Volubilis in Morocco took its name from the old Latin name for the flower. Oleander is one of the most poisonous of commonly grown garden plants, and can be very toxic if ingested in sufficient quantity.
It can poison a person who simply eats the honey made by bees that have digested oleander nectar.
Effects of poisoning
Oleandrin, one of the toxins present in Oleander |
Oleandrin is a toxic cardiac glycoside found in oleander (Nerium oleander). Along with neandrin it is primarily responsible for the toxicity of the sap of oleander.