A toxic alkaloid compound found in Andromeda plants; a poisonous substance produced by plants of the Andromeda genus.
From Andromeda (the plant genus, named after the mythological figure) + toxin (Greek toxikon, poison). Modern scientific nomenclature combining classical mythology with biochemistry.
Andromedotoxin is why poisoned honey—produced when bees pollinate rhododendrons and Andromeda plants—can cause hallucinations and paralysis, and it's been weaponized throughout history; medieval warriors discovered that 'mad honey' could incapacitate entire armies.
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