Capsella barsa pastoris (Shepherd's purse)

  • Rowan McOnegal
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Capsella barsa pastoris (Shepherd's purse). Rowan McOnegal. Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Shows small white flowers and heart shaped green seed pods on erect stems. Leaves may be used in salads. Used for stopping uterine haemorrhages and in homeopathy for treating nose-bleeds and urinary stones. Used at one time as a replacement for quinine to treat malaria. Also called Mother's Heart.

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