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The peer-reviewed literature behind everything we publish: cited studies, annotated sources, and methodology notes.

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Every claim in the Cliff Mad Honey Index is backed by published science. This section is an annotated library of the peer-reviewed studies, clinical case series, and scientific papers we reference across the site. We do not conduct original research. We read, verify, and clearly explain what the existing literature says.

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Mechanism and Clinical Presentation of Mad Honey Poisoning: What Jansen et al. (2012) Established
mad honey clinical literature
Source paper Jansen SA, Kleerekooper I, Hofman ZLM, Kappen IFPM, Stary-Weinzinger A, van der Heyden MAG. Grayanotoxin Poisoning: ‘Mad Honey…
Dhurba Saud
Jun 5, 2026
Grayanotoxins in Mad Honey: Therapeutic Potential, Regional Comparison, and the 2025 Research Frontier
grayanotoxin research
Source paper Aryal M. Grayanotoxins in Mad Honey: Mechanisms of Toxicity, Clinical Management, and Therapeutic Implications. Journal of Applied Toxicology.…
Cliff Mad Honey Index Editorial Team
Jun 4, 2026
Mad Honey Uses, Diagnosis, and Treatment: What the Clinical Literature Documents
mad honey clinical literature
Source paper Ullah S, Khan SU, Saleh TA, Fahad S. Mad honey: uses, intoxicating/poisoning effects, diagnosis, and treatment. RSC Advances.…
Dhurba Saud
Jun 3, 2026
Grayanotoxin Batch Variation in Himalayan Mad Honey: What 60 Samples Found
Grayanotoxin Quantification
Source paper Ahn SY, Kim S, Cho H. Determination of Grayanotoxin I and Grayanotoxin III in mad honey from Nepal…
Dhurba Saud
Jun 2, 2026
Mad Honey as an Alternative Treatment in Turkey’s Black Sea Region: What Ugur et al. (2019) Found
Ethnobotany
Source paper Ugur HG, Sıralı R, Tekgul AT, Efe B. Investigation of mad honey use as an alternative treatment in…
Cliff Mad Honey Index Editorial Team
Apr 23, 2026
Atropine in Mad Honey Poisoning: Dosing and Outcomes in Published Cases
Pharmacology
Source paper Silici S, Atayoglu AT. Mad honey intoxication: A systematic review on the 1199 cases. Food and Chemical Toxicology.…
Cliff Mad Honey Index Editorial Team
Apr 23, 2026
Grayanotoxin Quantification in Commercial Mad Honey: LC-MS/MS Methodology
Grayanotoxin Quantification
Source paper Kaplan M, Olgun EO, Karaoglu O. Determination of grayanotoxins in honey by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry using…
Cliff Mad Honey Index Editorial Team
Apr 23, 2026
Grayanotoxin Across Rhododendron Species and Tissues: What Fattorini et al. (2023) and EFSA (2023) Report
Botany
Source papers Fattorini R, Egan PA, Rosindell J, Farrell IW, Stevenson PC. Grayanotoxin I variation across tissues and species of…
Cliff Mad Honey Index Editorial Team
Apr 23, 2026
Mad Honey Poisoning and Turkey’s Black Sea Region: What the Published Cases Show
Clinical Review
Source paper Gunduz A, Şimşek P, Ayaz FA. Worldwide distribution and clinical characteristics of mad honey poisoning cases. Central European…
Cliff Mad Honey Index Editorial Team
Apr 23, 2026