Last update Sept. 13, 2005

Opuntia Ficus Indica

Very Low Risk

Safe. Compatible. Minimal risk for breastfeeding and infant.

Leaves, flowers and fruits are used. It contains mucilage, flavonoids and tannins. The Commission E of the German Ministry of Health has not approved any medical indication of this plant. Traditionally used as a diuretic and astringent medication.

Alternatives

We do not have alternatives for Opuntia Ficus Indica since it is relatively safe.

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.

Jose Maria Paricio, Founder & President of APILAM/e-Lactancia

Your contribution is essential for this service to continue to exist. We need the generosity of people like you who believe in the benefits of breastfeeding.

Thank you for helping to protect and promote breastfeeding.

José María Paricio, founder of e-lactancia.
DONATE NOW

Other names

Opuntia Ficus Indica is also known as Prickly Pear. Here it is a list of alternative known names::


Group

Opuntia Ficus Indica belongs to this group or family:

References

We are working to add the scientific references of this product. It will be available soon. If you wish to have access to this information, please let us know by leaving your comment in the opinion section below.

Total visits

3,787

Help us improve this entry

How to cite this entry

Do you need more information or did not found what you were looking for?

   Write us at elactancia.org@gmail.com

e-lactancia is a resource recommended by Asociación Pro Lactancia Materna (APROLAM) of Mexico

Would you like to recommend the use of e-lactancia? Write to us at corporate mail of APILAM