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Nerium oleander is a medical plant, used for the treatment of cancer. Nerium oleander is an important medical plant in Indian folk medicine. It is a potentially lethal plant in many cases and poisoning is reported in tropical and subtropical parts of the world as well a number of suicidal cases are also common in south Asian nations, particularly in Sri Lanka and India. All parts of the plant are toxic and contain variety of cardiac glycosides which includes Neriine, Oleander, cardenolides, gentiobiosyl and odoroside. The plant species also produce secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, flavonoids and steroids which have pharmacological applications. Antibacterial, anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, immunopotential, anti-pyretic, antioxidant, antifungal, anticancer, and anti-HIV properties are among the significant pharmacological activities. This review describes the evidence - based information regarding pharmacological activity as well as phytochemical of this plant.