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Coriander

Compatible

Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.

The fruit of this herbaceous plant is used. It contains essential oil rich in coriandrol, linalool and 1,8-cineole (eucalyptol). Properties Commission E of the German Ministry of Health (Blumenthal 1998): dyspepsia, loss of appetite.

Several of its components (eucalyptol, linalool) are excreted in breast milk. (Debong 2024 & 2021, Kirsch 2013 & 2012)

Infants of mothers who took eucalyptol (Kirsch 2012) or coriander (Wagner 2019) did not present any significant clinical problems.

Alone or in combination with other plants, it is used as a galactagogue (Wagner 2019), although there is no conclusive evidence of its efficacy. A case of severe poisoning of the mother due to excessive consumption for galactagogue purposes has been published (Zabihi 2002). The best galactagogue is frequent breastfeeding on demand using the correct technique. (ABM 2018 and 2011, Mannion 2012)

This plant is widely used in many cultures (Esiyok 2004). Given its lack of toxicity at correct doses, moderate consumption during breastfeeding would pose little or no risk.

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it. The pharmaceutical industry contraindicates breastfeeding, mistakenly and without scientific reasons, in most of the drug data sheets.

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Tradenames

Main tradenames from several countries containing Coriander in its composition:

List of 6 tradenames

References

  1. Debong MW, Homm I, Gigl M, Lang R, Hofmann T, Buettner A, Dawid C, Loos HM. Curry-Odorants and Their Metabolites Transfer into Human Milk and Urine. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2024 Apr;68(8):e2300831. Abstract
  2. Debong MW, N'Diaye K, Owsienko D, Schöberl D, Ammar T, Lang R, Buettner A, Hofmann T, Loos HM. Dietary Linalool is Transferred into the Milk of Nursing Mothers. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2021 Dec;65(23):e2100507. Abstract
  3. Wagner CL, Boan AD, Marzolf A, Finch CW, Morella K, Guille C, Gardner Z, Marriott BP. The Safety of Mother's Milk® Tea: Results of a Randomized Double-Blind, Controlled Study in Fully Breastfeeding Mothers and Their Infants. J Hum Lact. 2019 May;35(2):248-260. Abstract
  4. ABM: Brodribb W. ABM Clinical Protocol #9: Use of Galactogogues in Initiating or Augmenting Maternal Milk Production, Second Revision 2018. Breastfeed Med. 2018 Jun;13(5):307-314 Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  5. Kirsch F, Buettner A. Characterisation of the metabolites of 1,8-cineole transferred into human milk: concentrations and ratio of enantiomers. Metabolites. 2013 Jan 30;3(1):47-71. Abstract Full text (link to original source)
  6. Mannion C, Mansell D. Breastfeeding self-efficacy and the use of prescription medication: a pilot study. Obstet Gynecol Int. 2012;2012:562704. Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  7. Kirsch F, Beauchamp J, Buettner A. Time-dependent aroma changes in breast milk after oral intake of a pharmacological preparation containing 1,8-cineole. Clin Nutr. 2012 Abstract
  8. ABM. Academy Of Breastfeeding Medicine Protocol Committee. ABM Clinical Protocol #9: Use of galactogogues in initiating or augmenting the rate of maternal milk secretion (First Revision January 2011). Breastfeed Med. 2011 Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  9. ABM. Comité de Protocolos de la Academia Médica de Lactancia Materna. ABM Protocolo Clínico #9: Uso de Galactogogos para Iniciar o aumentar la tasa de secreción de Leche Materna. Breastfeed Med. 2011 Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  10. Esiyok D, Otles S, Akcicek E. Herbs as a food source in Turkey. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2004 Abstract Full text (link to original source)
  11. Zabihi E, Abdollahi M. Endocrinotoxicity induced by Coriandrum sativa: a case report. WHO Drug Information Vol. 16, No. 1 2002 Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  12. Blumenthal M, Busse WR, Goldberg A, Gruenwald J, Hall T, Riggins CW, Rister RS, editors. The American Botanical Council. The Complete German Commission E Monographs. Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Integrative Medicine Com; Boston, MA, USA: 1998

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