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Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) as a tool for helping with Diarrhoea

Evidence

inferred from astringent action

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1 source supporting Shepherd's Purse for Diarrhoea. Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.

Mechanistic basis

This use is associated with the plant's astringent action. Further evidence for that pharmacology:

Traditional Uses, Bioactive Compounds, and New Findings on Pharmacological, Nutritional, Cosmetic and Biotechnology Utility of Capsella bursa-pastoris
Lukaszyk, A., Kwiecien, I. and Szopa, A. · Nutrients · 2024
Meta-analysis / reviewMother's heartShepherd's PurseShepherd's bagCapsella bursa-pastoris
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Antihemorrhoidal activity of organic acids of Capsella bursa-pastoris on croton oil-induced hemorrhoid in rats
Apaydin Yildirim, B., Aydin, T., Kordali, S., Yildirim, S., Cakir, A. and Yildirim, F. · Journal of Food Biochemistry · 2020
PreclinicalMother's heartShepherd's PurseShepherd's bagCapsella bursa-pastoris
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