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Hemerocallis exaltata (1 Page of 5) The Hemerocallis exaltata plant species is found in E. Asia - Japan, it is only found on Tobishima Island, a small Islet off W. Japan. It is a member of the Hemerocallidaceae family. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Hemerocallis exaltata Family: Hemerocallidaceae Author: Stout. Known Hazards: Large quantities of the leaves are said to be halucinogenic. Blanching the leaves removes this hallucinatory component[205]. (This report does not make clear what it means by blanching, it could be excluding light from the growing shoots or immersing in boiling water[K].) Mature Height: 1 Mature Width: 0.45 Habitat: Meadows[187].
Medicinal Information: The juice of the roots is an effective antidote in cases of arsenic poisoning[205].
A tea made from the boiled roots is used as a diuretic[205].
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