Friday, 8 March 2024

Plants We Used to Use 405. Shepherd's purse

Shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoralis) is edible either raw or steamed. It was popular in Asian cuisine and, when dried, was used as a spice. In traditional medicine, its been used as a diuretic, as well as to treat dysentery; gonorrhoea; menstrual disorders and fever.
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