Brassicaceae Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik.

Shepherd's Purse

Chippewa - Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid

Use documented by:
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 344

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Scientific name: Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik.
USDA symbol: CABU2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Shepherd's Purse
Family: Brassicaceae
Family (APG): Brassicaceae
Native American Tribe: Chippewa
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Decoction of whole plant taken for stomach cramps and dysentery.

RECRD: 83350 id: 7963

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