Fresh daylily is poisonous. Fresh daylily is poisonous. It contains a toxin-colchicine, which can be highly toxic after being absorbed by the human body. Colchicine is soluble in water, and only by soaking in salt water and blanching in boiling water can the toxin be removed. Poisoning can be manifested as vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and dizziness. Fresh daylily is poisonous, but its nutritional value is also high. 1. Is it poisonous? Day lily tastes sweet and is a kind of food that many people like to eat, but fresh day lily is poisonous and contains a toxin-colchicine. Colchicine itself is harmless to human body, but it will become dioxcolchicine after being absorbed by human body, which can bring poisoning symptoms. 2. Treatment method: After processing, the day lily can remove toxins and can be eaten. Colchicine is easily soluble in water. As long as the day lily is soaked in salt water for a period of time, the colchicine content in the day lily can be reduced. In addition, colchicine can be further removed in boiling water. 3. Poisoning symptoms If you eat unprocessed daylily, you are likely to be poisoned. Generally, mild poisoning will cause vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, dizziness and other symptoms. Severe poisoning can also lead to muscle weakness and may even be fatal. Eating by mistake will definitely promote vomiting and go to the hospital for treatment. 4. Although the untreated daylily with nutritional value is toxic, it has high nutritional value and can strengthen the brain and resist aging. Day lily is also rich in lecithin, which is a component of many cells and plays an important role in enhancing and improving brain function. People call it "brain-nourishing vegetable"