Use of khat in lactating women: a pilot study on breast-milk secretion.
Nor-pseudoephedrine, one of the active ingredients of khat (Catha edulis), was found to be excreted in breast-milk in several lactating women who were chewing the leaves of the shrub according to the local customs. The compound could be traced in the urine of one breast-fed infant. It is concluded that the use of khat during lactation should be discouraged until further research has clearly elucidated the potential health hazards.
Department of Pediatrics I, Gothenburg, University, Sweden.
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Kristiansson
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Abdul Ghani
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Eriksson
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Garle
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Qirbi
D029754:Catha; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000378:metabolism*; D010665:Phenylpropanolamine / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D010865:Pilot Projects; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000378:metabolism
D010936:Plant Extracts; C005331:norpseudoephedrine; D010665:Phenylpropanolamine