Leucothoe consists of 6 species of flowering deciduous or evergreen shrubs from the Ericaceae plant family. They are often referred to as Fetterbush or Doghobble. Leucothoe are native to Asia and North and South America.
Toxic components
All parts of Leucothoe contain grayanotoxins, which are highly toxic to ruminants if ingested. Ingestion of grayanotoxin-containing plants in the amount of 0.2 to 0.6% of the animal's body weight is toxic.
