Is daylily poisonous? What kind of daylily is poisonous?

Daylily is a very common food that many people eat. It is very nutritious, but is it poisonous? What kind of daylily is poisonous?

Is daylily poisonous? What kind of daylily is poisonous?

1. Fresh daylily can be poisonous

1) People usually eat dried day lilies, and few people eat fresh day lilies because eating them will make the throat dry, and there will also be a severe burning sensation in the stomach, as well as poisoning symptoms such as hematuria. These are because day lilies contain a substance called colchicine, which can cause the above poisoning symptoms.

2) Therefore, when we eat fresh day lily, we must heat it and then soak it in clean water before eating it. We cannot just wash it with clean water and eat it, as this will cause poisoning. The day lily we usually eat is dried, and this kind of day lily will cause poisoning when eaten. It can be added to food for consumption.

2. How to process fresh daylily

If fresh daylily is not handled correctly, poisoning will occur four hours after consumption. It should be scalded with boiling water first, and then soaked in clean water for two or three hours, changing the water once in the middle. It can also be boiled in water for ten to fifteen minutes. Cook the daylily thoroughly, and add plenty of water to cook it, so as to remove the toxins.