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SHEPHERDS PURSE

Latin Name: Capsella bursa-pastoris
Family: Crucifereae
Height: 10-20cm

An excellent astringent herb which guinea pigs normally ignore unless they have diarrhoea in which case they eat it readilly, seeming to recognise its properties. A safe food for rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas. Shepherd's Purse is a useful first aid measure to help prevent excessive post-partum bleeding although if there is any doubt about an animal's condition veterinary help should be sought immediately.

Shepherds Purse has a good Ca:P ratio.

Constituents: Tyramine, choline, acetylcholine, tannin, essential oil, resin, saponins, flavanoids, polypeptides, fumaric and bursic acids, glucosinolates, diosmine, potassium.

Actions: Uterine stimulant, diuretic, astringent.

Sources: 

Organic Shepherds Purse,  Shepherds Purse  Shepherds Purse Powder  (International) from Kalyx US

Shepherds Purse (US/Canada) from Kalyx US

Shepherds Purse is included in the Galen's Garden's Hedgerow Herbs blend of 20 different herbs and wild plants, ASAP Powder and Liquid ASAP