Barley ബാർളി, യവം
Genus: Hordeum
Botanical name: Hordeum vulgare Linn
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
Sanskrit: Aksata, Akshata, Dhanyaraja, Yava
Hindi: Jau, Jav
English: Barley
Malayalam: Barley, Soochigotambu, Yavam
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Barley is a cereal grain derived from the annual grass. Spikelets are arranged in triplets which alternate along the rachis. In wild barley only the central spikelet is fertile, while the other two are reduced. This condition is retained in certain cultivars known as two-row barleys. Barley is a widely adaptable crop. It is currently popular in temperate areas where it is grown as a summer crop and tropical areas where it is sown as a winter crop. Its germination time is anywhere from 1 to 3 days. Barley likes to grow under cool conditions but is not particularly winter hardy.
Barley is used for lowering blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, and for promoting weight loss. It is also used for digestive complaints including diarrhea,stomach pain, inflammatory bowel conditions and increasing renal function.