Grayanotoxin (Mad Honey) - Ongoing Consumption After Poisoning

Eroglu S. E., Urgan O., ONUR Ö. E., DENİZBAŞI ALTINOK A., AKOĞLU H.

BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.30, sa.3, ss.293-295, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/balkanmedj.2013.8100
  • Dergi Adı: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.293-295
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Honey, poisoning, grayanotoxin I, TURKEY
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Some honey types in certain geographical regions may cause toxic effects on people. This type of honey is known as "mad honey" in Turkey. The toxic ingredient of this honey is called Grayanotoxin I. The consumption of mad honey can cause severe bradycardia, hypotension, dizziness, nausea and vomiting.