The shepherd's purse is known as sweet shepherd's purse, and another similar to it, known as bitter shepherd's purse, has sharper leaves and a bitter taste, and is usually not eaten by rural people, growing in patches in already plowed fields from about mid-May to early June each year.

Now take a look at the knowledge of bitter capers:

Effects and functions of bitter mustard

Effects of bitter mustard

Capers have the effect of strengthening the spleen and diuresis, stopping bleeding and detoxification, lowering blood pressure and brightening the eyes.

1. Hemostasis

Bitter mustard contains caprylic acid, is an effective component of hemostasis, can shorten the bleeding and clotting time; also contains flavored Muxi, can reduce the permeability of capillaries, play a role in the treatment of capillary hemorrhage.

2. Reduce fat and blood pressure

Capsicum contains acetylcholine, but also reduce blood pressure.

3. anti-inflammatory and anti-virus

Capsicum contains hesperidin can be anti-inflammatory and antibacterial, have enhanced the role of vitamin C content in the body, diabetic cataracts patients with therapeutic effects.

4. Cancer prevention and anticancer

Capsicum contains dithiothiophene sulfur ketone, has an anticancer effect; also rich in vitamin C, can prevent nitrates and nitrites in the digestive tract into carcinogenic substances nitrosamines, prevention of gastric cancer and esophageal cancer.

5. Promote fecal excretion

Shepherd's purse contains a lot of crude fiber, can enhance intestinal peristalsis after consumption, promote fecal excretion, thereby enhancing metabolism.