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Hordeum vulgare

Taxonomy: Kingdom : Plantae

Division : Magnoliophyta

Class : Magnoliopsida

Order : Poales

Family : Poaceae

Genus : Hordium vulgare

Chemical Composition: Glycosidase inhibitor salacinol,2,3,5-tri-O-benzyl-1,4-anhydro-4-seleno-D-arabinitol

Part used : Seeds

Reference:

Chemical Constitutents :

An L-glutamic acid decarboxylase from barley. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14820817
Synthesis of selenium analogues of the naturally occurring glycosidase inhibitor salacinol and their evaluation as glycosidase inhibitors.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12105902

Anti hyperglycemic activity:

Modulating influence of barley on the altered metabolism of glucose and of basement membranes in the diabetic rat.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8067686
Effects of malted barley extract and banaba extract on blood glucose levels in genetically diabetic mice.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15671695
Effect of cereal test breakfasts differing in glycemic index and content of indigestible carbohydrates on daylong glucose tolerance in healthy subjects.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18326603