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Mad honey in Nepal is typically produced by Apis laboriosa bees. Rhododendron species and other plants in the family Ericaceae produce grayanotoxins. Honey made from the nectar contains pollen from these plants as well as the grayanotoxins. [11] [10] Mad honey is darker and redder than other honeys, and has a slightly bitter taste. [4]
In Nepal, this type of honey is used by the Gurung people for both its hallucinogenic properties and supposed medicinal benefits. [16] In the 18th century, this honey was exported to Europe to add to alcoholic drinks to give them extra potency. In modern times, it is consumed locally and exported to North America, Europe and Asia. [11] [17] [18]
The honeycomb extract, also known as 'mad honey', for some intoxicating qualities that can cause hallucinations, sells for 2,000 Nepali rupees ($1.5) a litre, but the villagers rule out ...
Apis laboriosa or Himalayan giant honey bee, is the world's largest honey bee; single adults can measure up to 3.0 cm (1.2 in) in length. Before 1980, Apis laboriosa was considered to be a subspecies of the widespread Apis dorsata , the giant honey bee, but in 1980 and for almost 20 years thereafter it was elevated to the rank of a separate ...
Mad honey: Rhododendron ponticum: Nectar: Grayanotoxins: Deliriant: In Nepal, this type of honey is used by the Gurung people both for its supposed medicinal and hallucinogenic properties. [23] [24] Mexican morning glory: Ipomoea tricolor: Seed: Ergoline derivatives [25] [failed verification] (LSA disputed) Psychedelic: Zapotecs [26] Beach ...
The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department served about 50 search warrants at dispensaries selling magic mushrooms in the last six months alone. Meanwhile, there’s growing support forlegalizing or ...
The village is the home of Mauli Dhan who was featured in a set of videos and an article for National Geographic as the ""Last Honey Hunter", the last to maintain the traditional practice of dangerously retrieving hallucinogenic honey from hives on the walls of local cliffs. [citation needed] Gudel is not well-connected with roads and transport.
Pompey's soldiers reportedly suffered lethal casualties following the consumption of honey made from Rhododendron deliberately left behind by Pontic forces in 67 BCE during the Third Mithridatic War. [83] Later, it was recognized that honey resulting from these plants has a slightly hallucinogenic and laxative effect. [84]