2. shepherd's purse shepherd's purse can be eaten raw like other vegetables, but it tastes bad raw. Shepherd's purse Shepherd's purse contains a certain amount of plant alkaloids, such as acetylcholine, which is a bitter component. Eating directly raw will be bitter and not suitable for everyone.

3. Cai, scientific name: shepherd's purse, also known as grass protection, ground cabbage, water chestnut and so on. Cruciferae, shepherd's purse, annual or biennial herb. Growing in fields, roadsides and gardens. Feed on young leaves. It has high nutritional value, various edible methods and high medicinal value. The whole shepherd's purse contains vitamins B and C, carotene, nicotinic acid, flavonoid glycosides, protein, fat, potassium shepherd's purse, choline, acetylcholine and casein amine. Seeds contain fatty oil and trace amounts of mustard oil, choline, emulsifying agent, etc.