Is Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (Malvaceae) Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (Malvaceae)? Is Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (Malvaceae) safe for nursing mother and child? Does Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (Malvaceae) extracts into breast milk? Does Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (Malvaceae) has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (Malvaceae) influence milk supply or can Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (Malvaceae) decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (Malvaceae) lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (Malvaceae) is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (Malvaceae) is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (Malvaceae) does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (Malvaceae) safe in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- Score calculated using the DrLact safety Version 1.2 model, this score ranges from 0 to 8 and measures overall safety of drug in lactation. Scores are primarily calculated using publicly available case studies, research papers, other scientific journals and publically available data.
Answer by Dr. Ru: About Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (Malvaceae) usage in lactation
Flowers are used for infusions. It contains 15 to 30% of organic acids (hibíscicum, malic, citric, tartaric and ascorbic acids) and 1 to 2% of anthocyanosides (hibiscin, delphinidin) and phytosterols. Devoid of toxicity. It is used in soft drinks (social drink in tropical America, Africa and Asia) and as flavor and color enhancer. Properties attributed without clinical evidence: spasmolytic, vasoprotective, diuretic, liver protection and hypotensive effect.The Commission E of the German Ministry of Health does not consider sufficiently proven its therapeutic effectiveness. It has not been showed an increased antioxidant capacity in the milk of women who drank this tea or mixture with other plants. There is no evidence of its effectiveness as galactogogue. The studies done in this regard mixed various herbal products and are methodologically very flawed. The best galactagogue is a frequent on-demand breastfeeding together with proper technique.
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