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What is Mad Honey   Are You Want to Know Something New... Click Here What is Mad Honey ·        Definition : Mad honey is a type of honey that contains certain natural toxins (called grayanotoxins ) that give it psychoactive or intoxicating effects. ·        How it’s produced : Bees collect nectar (and pollen) from flowers in the Ericaceae family (especially Rhododendron species). Those plants produce grayanotoxins, which are then carried into the honey.   Geography & Harvesting ·        Where it's found : The most famous sources are the mountainous regions of Turkey (especially the Black Sea area) and Nepal (Himalayas). Apis laboriosa (also called Himalayan giant honey bees) are involved in Nepal. ·        When it's harvested : The season when the relevant rhododendron species are flowering — typically spring (around April‐June in many ...