Shepherd’s purse is a flowering plant in the mustard family. It grows all over the world and is one of the most common wildflowers on Earth. Its name comes from its small triangular fruits, which resemble a purse.
Shepherd's purse is a common weed. It is thought to originate from the Middle East. The parts that grow above the ground are used to make medicine.
Shepherd's purse is used fornosebleeds,premenstrual syndrome(PMS), abnormally heavy bleeding during menstrual periods (menorrhagia), and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.