Shepherd's purse is a common herbaceous annual plant that belongs to the mustard family. It is also known by different names such as Capsella bursa-pastoris, mother's heart, Roman pepper, sanguinary, Chinese cress, pickpocket, shepherd's heart, cocowort, and lady's purse. The plant has a distinctive heart-shaped seedpod that gives the plant its name, and it has a long history of use in traditional medicine. Shepherd's purse is used to treat a variety of health ailments, including menstrual cramps, bladder infections, and nosebleeds. The different names of this plant reflect its wide usage across various cultures and regions of the world.
