Salsepareille

The roots of this shrub are used. It contains triterpene saponosides, essential oil, starch, choline, mineral salts (K), tannins, and phytosterols. Properties traditionally attributed to it without any clinical verification: diuretic, depurative, sudorific, antirheumatic. Oral administration in infusion ^{(Fitoterapia.net)}. The German Ministry of Health's Commission E does not consider any indication to be proven and advises against its use. ^{(Blumenthal 1998 p.372)}

At the time of the last update, we found no published data on its excretion in breast milk.

Although apparently non-toxic, there are very few publications on this plant and no proven effects on health, so its consumption is perfectly dispensable, especially during breastfeeding.

Precautions when taking herbal preparations ^{(Anderson 2017, Powers 2015, Posadzki 2013, Efferth 2011, Kopec 1999, Hsu 1995)}:

• Ensure that they are from a reliable source. There have been cases of poisoning due to confusion between one plant and another with toxic properties ^{(Cornara 2018, Hsu 1995)}, poisoning due to heavy metals extracted from the soil, and food poisoning due to contamination with bacteria or fungi. ^{(Anderson 2017)}
• Do not take in excess. Follow the recommendations of experts in phytotherapy. ‘Natural’ products are not good in any quantity: plants contain active substances from which much of our traditional pharmacopoeia has been derived and can cause poisoning or act as endocrine disruptors if consumed in excessive quantities or for excessive periods of time, as they contain phytoestrogens. ^{(Powers 2015, Zava 1998)}