Season 1 · Episode 6
The Apothecary Diaries · S1E6
Aired on November 12, 2023
Science entries in this episode
Food Allergy
In The Apothecary Diaries, a fish soup nearly kills. We explain IgE, histamine, anaphylaxis, and the risks of desensitization.
Fugu and Tetrodotoxin
In The Apothecary Diaries, Maomao loves fugu and its poison. We explain tetrodotoxin, how it paralyzes, and why there's no antidote.
Sensory Detection of Poison
Maomao inspects the soup by sight and smell. We explain the food-taster method, how silver tarnishes, and why arsenic went undetected.