In this regard, Kim Nam Chol, a teacher of the Pyongyang Medical College under Kim Il Sung University, told KCNA:

From olden times the Koreans have taken shepherd's purse as health food in spring, according to a historical book.

Contained in this herb is much vitamin A, which exists as β-carotin.β-carotin has been proven in recent years to be effective in preventing the risk of developing any sort of cancer.

Shepherd's purse is also good for treating hypertension, bronchial asthma and other diseases.