A genus of plants in the family Ericaceae that contain the tetracyclic polyol andromedotoxin, which causes abdominal pain, vomiting and aspiration pneumonia, and sudden death due to respiratory failure. Include L. davisiae, L. grayana. Called also sierra or black laurel.
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Leucothoe
Saunders Veterinary Dictionary:
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