[[File:Barley (Hordeum vulgare) - United States National Arboretum - 24 May 2009.jpg|thumb|right|''Barley'', ''Hordeum vulgare'']]
'''Hordeum vulgare''' 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==
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Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Grain}}, a member of the grass family{{Parts Used|Germinate seeds}}, is a major cereal grain grown in temperate climates globally. It was one of the first cultivated grains{{Parts Used|Dried fruits}}, particularly in Eurasia as early as 13,000 years ago. Barley has also been used as animal fodder, as a source of fermentable material for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods. It is used in soups and stews, and in barley bread of various cultures. Barley grains are commonly made into malt in a traditional and ancient method of preparation{{Parts Used|Whole plant}}.
In Ayurveda==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, barley water is considered as a digestive tonic which helps in facilitating procyanidin B3, procyanidin C2, and prodelphinidin B3, and the alkaloid hordenine.<ref name="chemical composition"/> ==Common names=={{Common names|kn=Jaave godi|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=Jau|en=Hordeum vulgare}} ==Habit=={{Habit|Erect graminoid}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|Shaith hair|There are hairs on the process surface of digestionthe leaf sheath, especially for those who but the hairs do not have low 'agni'blisters at their bases. Different body types}} ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|1 in each spikelet|White to pale yellow||Glumes - Persistent, such as Vatahardened. Tip extended into a rough awn up to 100 mm long, Pita and Kaphaor may be awnless.}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit|Grain|Oval|Grooved, can also mix awned glumes firmly attached|Many|}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'' ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==Seed sown broadcast or in shallow furrows about 22 cm apart, dropped through a few spices respectively drill. Depth of sowing 1.3–4.5 cm. Seeding rates vary from 67 to further aid 101 kg/ha. Crop requires very little interculture or weeding.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in the processareas=={{Commonly seen|Temperate areas}}, {{Commonly seen|Tropical areas}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">File:Barley grains 4.jpgFile:Barley grains 3.jpgFile:BarleyEars.JPGFile:Hordeum-barley.jpgFile:Barley Seeds.jpgFile:Barley (Hordeum vulgare) - United States National Arboretum - 24 May 2009.jpg</gallery> ==References== <references> <ref name="chemical composition">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barley Encyclopedia]</ref><ref name="Uses">[http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/h/hordeum-vulgare=barley.php Herbs natural]</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Hordeum_vulgare.html Purdue university]</ref></references> ==External Links==* [http://eol.org/pages/1114455/hierarchy_entries/58911192/overview Hordeum vulgare on eol.org]* [https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/27662 Hordeum vulgare on cabi.org]* [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/268385905_Evaluation_of_central_anatolian_barley_landraces_for_crop_improvement Hordeum vulgare on researchgate.net]* [https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Barley-Cid824 Hordeum vulgare on herbpathy.com]
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