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.
Kristiansson
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Department of Pediatrics I, Gothenburg, University, Sweden.
Abdul Ghani
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Eriksson
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Garle
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Qirbi
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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