Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs - Scott Cunningham 1985

Oleander
The Herbs

(Nerium oleander) Poison

Folk Names: Rose Bay, Dog Bane, Ceylon Tree, Adelfa

Gender: Feminine

Planet: Saturn

Element: Earth

Powers: Love

Magical Uses: Although Italian magical thought says that keeping any part of an oleander in the house brings sickness, disgrace, and misfortune of every kind to its inhabitants, oleander is occasionally used in love spells—but never internally.