Barley: 2 definitions
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Barley means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient IndiaBarley (denoted by the Sanskrit term Yava) is used in a recipe for manipulating the taste of fruits (on the tree), according to the Vṛkṣāyurveda by Sūrapāla (1000 CE): an encyclopedic work dealing with the study of trees and the principles of ancient Indian agriculture.—Accordingly, “A tree which normally produces pungent fruits starts producing fruits sweet like the nectar if thickly smeared at the root with the paste of the mixture made out Embelia ribes, Glycyrrhiza glabra, barley (yava), milk and jaggery”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Barley in English is the name of a plant defined with Hordeum vulgare in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Zeocriton distichum P. Beauv. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Essai d’une Nouvelle Agrostographie
· A Botanical Materia Medica (1812)
· Synopseos Plantarum (Persoon) (1805)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Barley, for example side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Barley-water.
Ends with: Common barley, Fox-tail barley, Foxtail barley, Pearl barley, Six row barley, Six-rowed barley, Smooth barley, Squirreltail barley, Wild barley.
Full-text (+591): Yava, Saktu, Yavaka, Yavya, Yavamaya, Shitashuka, Cikkasa, Yavagu, Tokma, Yavakya, Triyava, Tikshnashuka, Shuka, Kuruvinda, Yavasuka, Kancukin, Satu, Sattu, Tiryagyavodara, Vattaka.
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Search found 163 books and stories containing Barley; (plurals include: Barleys). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 25 - The planned arrangement of Gautama < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]
Chapter 24 - The greatness of Gautama < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]
Chapter 27 - The rite of sacrifice < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
Baudhayana Dharmasutra (by Georg Bühler)
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Medicines (h): Alkaline Ashes (Kṣāra) < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
Internal Medicine (b): Wind Diseases < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Treatments in the Chapter on Medicine]
Internal Medicine (e): Gastrointestinal Disturbances < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Treatments in the Chapter on Medicine]
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra (by C. G. Kashikar)
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 279 - The description of the potent remedies (siddha-auṣadha)
Chapter 287 - The treatment of the diseases of elephants (gaja-cikitsā)
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
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