grayanotoxin

[ grey-an-uh-tok-sin ]

noun

1. a toxin found in the nectar of some species of rhododendron and other plants of the family Ericaceae and in food made from their nectar, as unpasteurized honey, poisonous to humans and animals.

Example Sentences

Having said that, grayanotoxin poisoning, though rare, is no joke, so I asked Dr Tatlı for advice.

From Salon

There, native species of rhododendron flowers produce a potent neurotoxin called grayanotoxin, which can affect the nerves, heart and respiratory system.

From Salon

Mad honey's arousing effects are why older and middle-aged men slurp the sensuous sap, and one reason why they are the most at-risk for grayanotoxin poisoning.

From Salon

And what does grayanotoxin poisoning feel like?

From Salon

Mad honey is still produced in small quantities by beekeepers in the Kaçkar mountains above the Black Sea, the only place in the world other than the foothills of the Himalayas where indigenous species of rhododendrons produce a potent neurotoxin called grayanotoxin.

From The Guardian