Day: June 26, 2024

Medicinal Plant Shepherd’s Purse

Shepherd’s purse(Capsella bursa-pastoris), a resilient biennial herb of the Brassicaceae family, boasts distinctive heart-shaped seedpods, earning it its common name. Beyond its botanical allure, shepherd’s purse holds a rich history in traditional medicine, with its leaves and aerial parts prized for their medicinal properties, including anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects.