⑴ Capsella bursa-pastoris contains a large amount of crude fiber, which can enhance the peristalsis of large intestine, promote excretion, thus enhance metabolism, and help to prevent and treat hypertension, coronary heart disease, obesity, diabetes, intestinal cancer and hemorrhoids.

⑵ Capsaicin contained in shepherd's purse is an effective hemostatic component, which can shorten the bleeding and coagulation time; It also contains aromatic muxi, which can reduce capillary permeability and treat capillary hemorrhage.

⑶ Capsella bursa-pastoris is rich in vitamin C and carotene, which helps to enhance the immune function of the body. It can also lower blood pressure, strengthen stomach and promote digestion, and treat stomach spasm, gastric ulcer, dysentery, enteritis and other diseases. Because carotene is provitamin A, it is a good food to treat dry eye and night blindness.

⑷ The breviscapine glycoside contained in shepherd's purse has the functions of anti-inflammation, anti-bacteria, enhancing vitamin C content in the body, anti-virus and anti-frostbite, and is also effective for diabetic cataract patients.

Shepherd's purse contains acetylcholine, sitosterol and quaternary ammonium compounds, which can not only reduce the contents of cholesterol and triglyceride in blood and liver, but also lower blood pressure.