Hordeum vulgare - Aksata

Barley, Hordeum vulgare

Hordeum vulgare L is a member of the grass family it is a major cereal grain grown in temperate climates globally. It was one of the first cultivated grains, particularly in Eurasia as early as 13,000 years ago. Barley grains are commonly made into malt in a traditional and ancient method of preparation.Its germination time is one to three days.

Uses

Styptic, wound healer, Musculoskeletal disorder, abcess, snake bite, boils, sudation therapy, herpes, impure breast milk, fumigation in wound, boils, wounded patient ward.

Parts Used

Grain, Germinate seeds, Dried fruits, Whole.

Chemical Composition

Vulgare contains the phenolics caffeic acid and p-coumaric acid, the ferulic acid 8,5'-diferulic acid, the flavonoids catechin-7-O-glucoside, saponarin, catechin, procyanidin B3, procyanidin C2, and prodelphinidin B3, and the alkaloid hordenine.

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	Jaave godi
Hindi	Jau
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit
English	Hordeum vulgare

Habit

Erect graminoid

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	lanceolate	alternate, spiral, clustered at twigs end, tawny hirsute, caducous, leaving annular scar

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Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Unisexual	14cm long	Yellow		male flowers in axillary spikes, pendulous; female flowers in axillary spikes, ovoid

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
		Syncarp (sorosis), subglobose or ellipsoid with long echinate processes, orange when ripe	seeds many, ovoid.		{{{6}}}

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

• Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

In terms of taking care of the plant, minimal pruning is required Cutting off dead branches from the interior of the tree is only sometimes needed. In addition, twigs bearing fruit must be twisted or cut down to the trunk to induce growth for the next season. Branches should be pruned every three to four years to maintain its productivity. Stingless bees such as Tetragonula iridipennis are jackfruit pollinators, and as such, play an important role in jackfruit cultivation.

Commonly seen growing in areas

Temperate areas, Tropical areas.

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