The aerial parts are consumed. It contains guanidine and galegine. No scientific article has been published which show increase in milk production or decrease in blood sugar levels. It has not been possible to demonstrate greater antioxidant capacity in milk of mothers who have drunk infusions made from this and other plants. The German Health Ministry’s Commission E does not advise its use in humans due to a lack of evidence of its therapeutic value. Two newborns were seriously poisoned after their mothers drank an average of two litres a day of an infusion of licorice, fennel, aniseed and galega (Rosti 1994). This plant is highly toxic for sheep (Puyt 1981). The best galactogogue is frequent on-demand breastfeeding with correct technique (Mannion 2012, ABM 2011). Do not use as a galactogogue without medical supervision. Precautions when taking plant preparations: 1. Ensure that they are from a reliable source: poisoning has occurred due to confusing one plant with another with toxic properties, as well as poisoning from heavy metals extracted from the ground and food poisoning due to contamination with bacteria or fungi. 2. Do not take in large amounts; follow recommendations from professional experts in phytotherapy. "Natural" products are not always good in any quantity: plants contain active substances from which much of our traditional pharmacopoeia has been obtained and can result in poisoning or act as endocrine disruptors if taken in excessive amounts or time periods.