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Nerium indicum

Common Name
Kyotiku-To; Oleander

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Uses for this plant.
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Activity Country/Region Reference
Abortifacient India Uphof, J.C. Th. 1968. Dictionary of economic plants. 2nd ed. Verlag von J. Cramer.
Asthma India(Santal) *
Bactericide India *
Bronchitis India(Santal) *
Bruise China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Cardiotonic Elsewhere ANON. 1978. List of Plants. Kyoto Herbal Garden, Parmacognostic Research Lab., Central Research Division, Takeda Chem. Industries, Ltd., Ichijoji, Sakyoku, Kyoto, Japan.
Cardiotonic India *
Cardiotonic China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Chancre India *
Cough India(Santal) *
Debility Hawaii *
Diaphoretic China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Diuretic China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Dysentery India(Santal) *
Emetic China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Expectorant China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Fungus China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Gingivitis India(Santal) *
Heart China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Insecticide China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.