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Barley Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Hordeum vulgare Linn. |
| English Name |
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Barley |
| Hindi Name |
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Jav |
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| CATEGORY |
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Demulcent |
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| SOURCE |
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State of the part used |
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Seeds |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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| FAMILY |
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Graminae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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The plant is indigenous to Indian and is found in following countries :-
Britain
China
Egypt
India
Iraq
Italy
Kurdistan
Nepal
Spain
Turkey
This is a cereal and is largely cultivated in several varieties in Britain, China, Egypt, India, Iraq, Italy, Kurdistan, Nepal, India, Spain, and Turkey.
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| IDENTIFICATION |
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Characteristic odour |
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Characteristic odour |
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Different size |
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| Total Ash |
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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Not more than 2.0% |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
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Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :-
Fixed oil
Fat
Starch
Protein compound
Cellulose
Silicic acid
Phosphoric acid
Iron
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| Minor |
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Minor chemical constituents of this herb are :-
Glycerin
Palmitic acid
Lauric acid
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| CULTIVATION |
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It is widely cultivated in temperate areas of the world for its edible seed. It is propagated by sowing the seeds in situ in March or October and only just covers the seed. Germination takes place within 2 weeks. The stems, after the seed has been harvested, have many uses. They are a source of fibres for making paper, a biomass for fuel etc, they can be shredded and used as a mulch.
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| STORAGE |
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To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions :-
Air tight containers
Protection from light
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