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Medicinal Grains
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CEREALS/
MILLETS |
BOTANICAL
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fiber |
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Amaranth |
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Chaulai |
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Bajara
Pearl
millet |
Pennisetum-typhoidcum - Graminae
Pennisetum americanum |
cumbu |
cumbu |
Bajra |
sajja |
Varjari |
Bajiri |
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Banyard |
Echinochloa colona |
Kudiraivalli |
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Jhangora |
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Barley |
Hordeum
vulgare - Graminae |
Barley |
Barley |
Barley |
Barley |
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Buckwheat |
Fagopyrum Tataricum |
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Kaspat or Oggal or Phapar |
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Chaama |
Panicum sarmenntosum or sumstrense -
Shama Millet |
saamai |
chaama |
Koda |
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kutki |
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Corn |
Zea-mays -
Graminae |
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Oats |
Avena
Sativa |
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Proso Millet |
Panicum miiiaceaum (HOG MILLET) |
PANIVARAGU |
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CHENA |
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Quinoa |
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Ragi |
Elucine
coracana - Graminae |
Ragi |
Panja-pullu, pullu, Ragi |
MANDIKA |
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Rice |
Oryza
sativa - Graminae |
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Rough
Chaff or Prickly Chaff |
Achyranthus aspera - Amrantaceae |
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Rye |
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Sanwa/ Japanese Millet |
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Spelt |
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Teff |
Eragrostis tef |
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Thena-Italian (fox)
Millet |
Steria-Italica - Graminae |
thenai |
thena |
Kangani |
korulu |
NAVANE |
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Varagu - Fox tail
Australia Ditch Millet, Hureek |
Kodo Millet
Paspalum scrobiculatum
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Varagu |
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Khododhan,
Kodoadhan (Bengali)_ |
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KODARA |
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Wheat |
Triticum-sativum - Graminae |
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Wild Rice |
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http://www.blackherbals.com/sorghum_and_millet_in_african_nu.htm
TABLE 1: Nutrient
composition of sorghum, finger millet and other cereals (per 100
g edible portion; 12 percent moisture)
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Proteina (g)
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Fat (g)
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Ash (g)
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Crude fibre (g)
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Carhohydrate (g)
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Energy (kcal)
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Ca (mg)
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Fe (mg)
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Thiamin (mg)
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Riboflavin (mg)
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Niacin (mg)
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Rice (brown)
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7.9
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2.7
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1.3
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1.0
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76.0
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362
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33
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1.8
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0.41
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0.04
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4.3
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Wheat
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11.6
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2.0
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1.6
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2.0
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71.0
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348
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30
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3.5
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0.41
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0.10
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5.1
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Maize
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9.2
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4.6
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1.2
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2.8
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73.0
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358
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26
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2.7
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0.38
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0.20
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3.6
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Sorghum
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10.4
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3.1
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1.6
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2.0
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70.7
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329
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25
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5.4
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0.38
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0.15
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4.3
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Finger millet
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7.7
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1.5
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2.6
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3.6
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72.6
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350
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3.9
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0.42
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0.19
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1.1
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Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)
According to Hartwell (1967–1971), barley is used in folk
remedies for cancer (esp. of stomach and uterus), and tumors (of
the abdomen). The seed meal is a folk remedy for cancer of the
uterus, inflammatory and sclerotic tumors and gatherings, and
parotid gland tumors. The seed flour is used for condylomata of
the anus, tumors behind the ears, scirrhus of the testicles and
spleen, and whitlows. Cataplasms derived from the seed are also
believed to help breast cancers (Hartwell, 1967–1971). Reported to
be antilactagogue, demulcent, digestive, diuretic, ecbolic,
emollient, expectorant, febrifuge, and stomachic, barley is a folk
remedy for bronchitis, burns, cancer, catarrh, chest, chilblains,
cholecystosis, cholera, cough, debility, diarrhea, dyspepsia,
fever, inflammation, measles, phthisis, puerperium, sores, and
urogenital ailments (Duke and Wain, 1981). Other folk medicinal
details are presented in Medicinal Plants of the
Bible
(Duke, 1983a). Barley grain is demulcent and easily
assimilable, and used in dietary of invalids and convalescents.
Pearl barley is form commonly used. Powdered parched grains used
in form of a gruel for painful and atonic dyspepsia. Barley water
with honey prescribed for bronchial coughs, and with gum arabic
used for soothing irritations of the bladder and urinary passage.
Iranians have a saying, "What has disease to do with men who live
upon barley-bread and buttermilk?"
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