歐洲食品安全管理局表示,長期服用如番瀉葉及大黃萃取物等瀉藥,會增加罹患癌症的風險。
瀉藥中通常含有羥基(hydroxyanthracene)類物質。動物研究的實證顯示,這類物質中有些會導致腸道癌症。蘆薈、大黃或番瀉葉等植物的根部、外葉、種子及表皮可以發現這類物質。
歐洲食品安全局(European Food Safety Authority, EFSA)強調,目前無法訂定每日安全用量,但不建議民眾長期以及高劑量使用瀉藥。
連結:EFSA confirms health concerns for hydroxyanthracene derivatives in food
連結:Scientific Opinion on Safety of hydroxyanthracene derivatives for use in food
Some substances belonging to a group of plant ingredients known as hydroxyanthracene derivatives can damage DNA and may cause cancer, said EFSA after assessing their safety when added to food.
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