Genex-Herbal Shepherd’s Purse Herb (Capsella bursa-pastoris) Extract Powder 100 Gram Pack

Potential Benefits

Shepherd’s Purse is a traditional medicinal herb in the mustard family. Its best-supported traditional use is for helping reduce heavy menstrual bleeding in adult women with regular cycles, after serious causes have been medically excluded. The European Medicines Agency recognizes this as a traditional-use indication, although clinical evidence remains limited. European Medicines Agency (EMA)

Other potential properties include:

• May help reduce excessive menstrual bleeding — supported by a small randomized clinical trial. PubMed
• Antioxidant activity — contains flavonoids, phenolic acids and other bioactive compounds. PubMed
• Anti-inflammatory potential — laboratory and animal studies have demonstrated anti-inflammatory activity, but this is not yet a proven clinical benefit in humans. PubMed
• Traditional hemostatic use — historically used for controlling minor/excessive bleeding. PubMed
• Potential antimicrobial activity — demonstrated mainly in laboratory research; human evidence is insufficient.