以民族植物学的观点介绍荠菜〔Capsella bursa -pastoris ( L. ) M dic.〕的食用和药用历史 ,分析了荠菜的营养与药用价值以及现代人热衷于荠菜的原因 ,探讨了荠菜的民族植物文化学。 作者认为 ,荠菜集美食、营养、保健、药用于一体 ,是值得开发利用的一种重要野菜。
 

The edible and medicinal history of Shepherd′s purse Capsella bursa-pastoris ( L. )Medic. in China is reviewed and its nutritive and medicinal value are introduced. It also probes into the ethnobotanical culture of this species since ancient time. The author regards this is an important wild vegetable to be exploited and utilized for its delicious, nutritive, health care, medicinal characteristics.