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Mad honey: uses, intoxicating/poisoning effects, diagnosis, and treatment.
Ullah S, Khan SU, Saleh TA, Fahad S. Ullah S, et al. RSC Adv. 2018 May 22;8(33):18635-18646. doi: 10.1039/c8ra01924j. eCollection 2018 May 17. RSC Adv. 2018. PMID: 35541133 Free PMC article. Review.
Honey has been used as a folk medicine since 2100 BC; however, mad honey is different from normal natural or commercially available honey as it is contaminated with grayanotoxins, which leads to intoxication/poisoning upon consumption. ...This article …
Honey has been used as a folk medicine since 2100 BC; however, mad honey is different from normal natural or commercial …
Mad Honey and the Poisoner King: A Case of Mass Grayanotoxin Poisoning in the Roman Military.
Turner MD. Turner MD. Cureus. 2023 Apr 29;15(4):e38289. doi: 10.7759/cureus.38289. eCollection 2023 Apr. Cureus. 2023. PMID: 37255894 Free PMC article. Review.
In a brutal and well-planned ambush, forces from the Kingdom of Pontus destroyed a Roman column through the clever use of "mad honey." Incapacitated by the acute poisoning, the Romans were unable to hold off the Pontic forces. ...The "mad honey" enviro …
In a brutal and well-planned ambush, forces from the Kingdom of Pontus destroyed a Roman column through the clever use of "mad hon …
Mad Honey Disease.
Broscaru L, Dobre C, Rösick F, Halilovic A, Gulba D. Broscaru L, et al. Eur J Case Rep Intern Med. 2018 Jan 31;5(1):000742. doi: 10.12890/2017_000742. eCollection 2018. Eur J Case Rep Intern Med. 2018. PMID: 30755974 Free PMC article.
In retrospect, the clinical presentation was highly indicative of poisoning with grayanotoxins from the rhododendron plant, which contaminate some types of honey in the Black Sea area. A pollen analysis confirmed the presence of rhododendron in a honey sample. Histo …
In retrospect, the clinical presentation was highly indicative of poisoning with grayanotoxins from the rhododendron plant, which contaminat …
Mad honey.
Biberoğlu S, Biberoğlu K, Komsuoğlu B. Biberoğlu S, et al. JAMA. 1988 Apr 1;259(13):1943. JAMA. 1988. PMID: 3346969 No abstract available.
Mad honey intoxication: A systematic review on the 1199 cases.
Silici S, Atayoglu AT. Silici S, et al. Food Chem Toxicol. 2015 Dec;86:282-90. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2015.10.018. Epub 2015 Nov 10. Food Chem Toxicol. 2015. PMID: 26547022
Mad honey, produced by honeybees from the nectars of Rhododendron genus (R. ponticum and R. luteum) flowers, is widely used in indigenous medicine, especially in the treatment of hypertension and sexual dysfunction. However, the consumption of this honey can …
Mad honey, produced by honeybees from the nectars of Rhododendron genus (R. ponticum and R. luteum) flowers, is widely used in …
Grayanotoxins in Mad Honey: Mechanisms of Toxicity, Clinical Management, and Therapeutic Implications.
Aryal M. Aryal M. J Appl Toxicol. 2025 Nov;45(11):2240-2256. doi: 10.1002/jat.4855. Epub 2025 Jul 9. J Appl Toxicol. 2025. PMID: 40635392 Review.
Mad honey, primarily derived from the nectar of Rhododendron species, has been used for centuries in traditional medicine due to benefits in managing hypertension, diabetes, and gastrointestinal disorders. ...Clinical case studies highlight the cardiovascular and ne …
Mad honey, primarily derived from the nectar of Rhododendron species, has been used for centuries in traditional medicine due …
Mad honey poisoning presenting with syncopal attack: a case report.
Baniya A, Duwadee P, K C S, Shahi M, Shrestha N, Bam PK, Gurung B, Shrestha R. Baniya A, et al. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2023 Jun 7;85(7):3649-3652. doi: 10.1097/MS9.0000000000000899. eCollection 2023 Jul. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2023. PMID: 37427211 Free PMC article.
Mad honey contains grayanotoxin, which is commonly derived from the nectar of a few Rhododendron species. ...DISCUSSION: Grayanotoxin I and II are believed to be primarily responsible for mad honey intoxication and act by persistent activation of volta …
Mad honey contains grayanotoxin, which is commonly derived from the nectar of a few Rhododendron species. ...DISCUSSION: Graya …
Mad honey (wild honey) poisoning: clinical case series from Nepal.
Thapa AJ, Chapagain S, Lamichhane S, Aryal E, Sapkota A, Ghimire A, Bhatt B, Agarwal S, Khadka A, Parajuli S. Thapa AJ, et al. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2024 Aug 14;86(9):4975-4978. doi: 10.1097/MS9.0000000000002448. eCollection 2024 Sep. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2024. PMID: 39239017 Free PMC article.
INTRODUCTION: Mad honey is commonly used for hypertension, and coronary artery disease, and as a sexual stimulant. ...CASE DISCUSSION: Here, the authors report five cases admitted to our tertiary care center following the consumption of mad honey. The …
INTRODUCTION: Mad honey is commonly used for hypertension, and coronary artery disease, and as a sexual stimulant. ...CASE DIS …
Mad honey disease: A challenging encounter in the emergency department.
Khan SA, Luitel A, Poudel R, Aryal B, Rauniyar VK, Parajuli SB. Khan SA, et al. Clin Case Rep. 2024 Nov 1;12(11):e9555. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.9555. eCollection 2024 Nov. Clin Case Rep. 2024. PMID: 39493785 Free PMC article.
Be aware of potential severe interactions between aged honey containing grayanotoxins and alcohol. Such combinations can exacerbate symptoms like syncope and hypotension, especially in elderly patients with pre-existing conditions, necessitating careful evaluation and mana …
Be aware of potential severe interactions between aged honey containing grayanotoxins and alcohol. Such combinations can exacerbate s …
Poisoning by mad honey: a brief review.
Koca I, Koca AF. Koca I, et al. Food Chem Toxicol. 2007 Aug;45(8):1315-8. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2007.04.006. Epub 2007 Apr 21. Food Chem Toxicol. 2007. PMID: 17540490 Review.
The best-known of these intoxications involves the eating of 'mad honey (deli bal in Turkish)' contaminated by Rhododendron nectar grayanotoxins. Accounts of mad honey intoxication date back to 401 BC. ...In this review, properties and sources of graya …
The best-known of these intoxications involves the eating of 'mad honey (deli bal in Turkish)' contaminated by Rhododendron ne …
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