Presentation
Some of the mentioned species may also contain the toxic glycoside, " Arbutin " also present mainly in the Rose family ( Rosaceae ). [chm.bris.ac.uk]
(It was present in Britain in previous interglacials but did not re-colonise after the last glacial period.) Rhododendron spreads by layering and copious seed production (over 1m seeds per bush). [gccv.org.uk]
Mad honey intoxication is diagnosed with honey intake history before the appearance of the signs and symptoms (clinical presentation), and the treatment is symptomatic. [pubs.rsc.org]
The Honey Man — Second Degree Heart Block after Honey Intoxication International Journal of Cardiology, Published Online 19 December 2008 In October 2007, a 70-year-old Turkish patient presented to the emergency department of a Viennese state hospital [apitherapy.blogspot.com]
[…] weak; they suffered from the cold, and one dried(sic) from pneumonia; they also developed a mild condition of rickets, but did not exhibit symptoms of poisoning by the toxic principle of the laurel and rhododendron. some evidence of rickets was also present [accessdata.fda.gov]
Entire Body System
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Veterinarian
This essential reference allows veterinarians to not only identify poisonous plants, but also includes the toxic properties of the plant and the clinical signs that can be expected in animals that ingest the plants. [books.google.com]
Gastrointestinal
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Vomiting
We then experience a variety ofsymptoms such as stomach ache, headache, sweating, skin rashes, diarrhoea, palpitations, and vomiting. [books.google.com]
Hyacinth Hyacinth Bulbs Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. May be fatal. Narcissus Narcissus Bulbs Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. May be fatal. Oleander Nerium Leaves, branches Extremely poisonous. [provenwinners.com]
Two to three hours later, other signs of poisoning may occur, including nausea, vomiting, sweating, confusion, and slowing of the heart rate. There have been reports of seizures with severe overdoses. [chop.edu]
Symptoms: Headache, stomachache, vomiting, diarrhea, low temperature, dilated pupils, breathing problems and numbness. Marie Iannotti What would fall be without mums? For the most part, mums are not dangerous. [thespruce.com]
According to Wikipedia, symptoms include salivation, perspiration, vomiting, dizziness, and low blood pressure. The condition is rarely fatal and usually abates within 24 hours. [honeybeesuite.com]
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Nausea
Hyacinth Hyacinth Bulbs Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. May be fatal. Narcissus Narcissus Bulbs Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. May be fatal. Oleander Nerium Leaves, branches Extremely poisonous. [provenwinners.com]
Two to three hours later, other signs of poisoning may occur, including nausea, vomiting, sweating, confusion, and slowing of the heart rate. There have been reports of seizures with severe overdoses. [chop.edu]
However, consumption of enough foilage (especially the leaves), berries of flowers can give symptoms of vomiting and stomach upset, very reduced blood pressure and nausea six hours afterwards. [chm.bris.ac.uk]
Poisonous Parts: All Symptoms: burning in the mouth, salivation, watery eyes and nose, vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, difficulty breathing, weakness, abdominal pain and progressive paralysis of arms and legs. [thespruce.com]
Patients may also exhibit any one symptom out of or combination of dizziness, blurred vision, diplopia, nausea, vomiting, vertigo, headache, sweating/excessive perspiration, extremity paresthesia, impaired consciousness, convulsion, hypersalivation, ataxia [pubs.rsc.org]
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Diarrhea
Symptoms: Headache, stomachache, vomiting, diarrhea, low temperature, dilated pupils, breathing problems and numbness. Marie Iannotti What would fall be without mums? For the most part, mums are not dangerous. [thespruce.com]
Unripe tomatoes and the green "eyes" of potatoes contain solanine that can cause moderate nausea, vomiting, headache and diarrhea. Eating large quantities can cause drowsiness, sweating, and changes in blood pressure and heart rate. [chop.edu]
Hyacinth Hyacinth Bulbs Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. May be fatal. Narcissus Narcissus Bulbs Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. May be fatal. Oleander Nerium Leaves, branches Extremely poisonous. [provenwinners.com]
drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, inappetance), cardiovascular (e.g., abnormal heart rate, heart arrhythmias, weakness, hypotension), and central nervous system signs (e.g., depression, tremors, transient blindness, seizures, coma, etc. [outdoors.stackexchange.com]
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Food Intolerance
From reviews of the hardback edition: '...explains the difference between food intolerance (which we can all suffer from) and food allergy (which is very rare). [books.google.com]
Cardiovascular
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Hypotension
This report describes our experience treating a patient admitted to our emergency department with symptoms of dizziness, hypotension, and bradycardia, which resulted from consuming azalea blossoms. [springerlink.com]
Prompt treatment includes intravenous infusions of atropine sulfate and fluids (saline infusions or simultaneous infusion of saline with atropine sulfate) if the patient presents bradycardia and severe hypotension. [pubs.rsc.org]
Diagnostic Considerations In the differential diagnosis, consider entities in which GI upset is associated with hypotension, dysrhythmias (eg, bradycardias, tachycardias), or altered mental status; these are described by the acronym TIPS AEIOU, as follows [emedicine.medscape.com]
abnormal heart rate, heart arrhythmias, weakness, hypotension), and central nervous system signs (e.g., depression, tremors, transient blindness, seizures, coma, etc.). The overall prognosis is fair with treatment. [outdoors.stackexchange.com]
During a toxic episode patients may experience bradycardia (low heart rate) and hypotension (low blood pressure), which explains the multiple reports of fainting. [naturespoisons.com]
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Palpitations
We then experience a variety ofsymptoms such as stomach ache, headache, sweating, skin rashes, diarrhoea, palpitations, and vomiting. [books.google.com]
Professor Stout and Dr Tiedeken found that the nectar’s grayanotoxins cause palpitations, paralysis and death within hours – for honey bees. [adventuresinbeeland.com]
Jaw & Teeth
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Hypersalivation
Patients may also exhibit any one symptom out of or combination of dizziness, blurred vision, diplopia, nausea, vomiting, vertigo, headache, sweating/excessive perspiration, extremity paresthesia, impaired consciousness, convulsion, hypersalivation, ataxia [pubs.rsc.org]
Skin
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Eruptions
The ridge line of the Appalachian mountains is erupting in rhododendron scent at this moment. People have long noticed the sweet honey smell of rhododendron flowers and wondered why bumblebees liked them but honey bees didn’t. [badbeekeepingblog.com]
Neurologic
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Irritability
As a skin irritant, it only causes mild and short-term irritation, so you might not even have noticed that it bothered you. However, if the berries are ingested, it is highly toxic and possibly fatal. [thespruce.com]
Dumb Cane) Dieffenbachia All parts Intense burning and irritation of the mouth and tongue. Death can occur if base of the tongue swells enough to block the air passage of the throat. [provenwinners.com]
Chomping on some rhododendron can lead to stomach irritation and abdominal pain. Even worse, it might cause an abnormal heart rate, convulsions, coma and perhaps death [source: The Flower Expert ]. [adventure.howstuffworks.com]
Generally, only mild symptoms such as mouth irritation, nausea, and vomiting are expected from such cases. [poison.org]
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Seizure
There have been reports of seizures with severe overdoses. Azalea leaves are particularly dangerous; swallowing three or more leaves is cause for concern. [chop.edu]
[…] differential diagnosis, consider entities in which GI upset is associated with hypotension, dysrhythmias (eg, bradycardias, tachycardias), or altered mental status; these are described by the acronym TIPS AEIOU, as follows: Trauma Infection Psychogenic causes Seizure [emedicine.medscape.com]
depression, tremors, transient blindness, seizures, coma, etc.). The overall prognosis is fair with treatment. [outdoors.stackexchange.com]
This causes a range of symptoms based on where the activated cells are located, such as muscle weakness, vomiting, sweating, salivation, seizures, and either dangerously slow or dangerously fast heartbeat, depending on the dose. [aschoonerofscience.com]
Treatment
The authors offer first aid recommendations and discuss advanced medical treatment based on the latest published literature. [books.google.com]
2018,8, 18635-18646 Article type Review Article Mad honey: uses, intoxicating/poisoning effects, diagnosis, and treatment S. Ullah, S. U. Khan, T. A. Saleh and S. [pubs.rsc.org]
The overall prognosis is fair with treatment. When burned the gryanotoxin is destroyed at temperatures of 150 degrees Celsius and above, and no evidence of toxicity has been found in the smoke or coals of the rhododendron plant. [outdoors.stackexchange.com]
The gathering of this information was originally undertaken because of interest in an extract for the possible treatment of high blood pressure. [scholar.lib.vt.edu]
Prognosis
This article provides a brief introduction to honey, mad honey and its uses, the effects of mad honey intoxication/poisoning, and its diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. [pubs.rsc.org]
The overall prognosis is fair with treatment. When burned the gryanotoxin is destroyed at temperatures of 150 degrees Celsius and above, and no evidence of toxicity has been found in the smoke or coals of the rhododendron plant. [outdoors.stackexchange.com]
Prevention
However, it is best to tackle rhododendron before it becomes entrenched, because the toxic leaf litter can prevent re-establishment of native plants for years after a stand has been removed. [gccv.org.uk]
The researchers suggested that some flowering plants used chemical defenses to prevent all their pollen being used by the bees to feed their larvae, rather than to pollinate the flower. [missapismellifera.com]
It binds to specific sodium ion channels in cell membranes (which I’ve talked about before ) and prevents inactivation, causing persistent activation of muscle and nerve cells. [aschoonerofscience.com]
Grayanotoxins exert their toxicity by binding to sodium ion channels on cell membranes and preventing them from closing quickly, like aconitine. [naturespoisons.com]