barley grass

Action and Spectrum

Actions and spectrum: 

Barley grass consists of beta-sitosterol and hexacosyl alcohol. The extract has the property of scavenging free radicals, thus it exhibits antioxidant activity. They also protect the fibroblasts in humans against carcinogenic effects. 

Drug Interaction

Adverse Reaction

Adverse reaction  

None  

Black Box Warning

Black Box Warning   

It should be kept out of reach of children. 

Contraindication / Caution

Contraindication/Caution:  

None  

Pregnancy / Lactation

Pregnancy Warnings: 

Pregnancy category: N/A 

Lactation: Excretion of the drug into the human breast milk is unknown 

Pregnancy categories: 

• Category A: Satisfactory and well-controlled studies show no evidence of risk to the fetus in the first trimester or in the later trimester. 
• Category B: No evidence of risk to fetus found in animal reproduction studies and there are not enough studies on pregnant women. 
• Category C: Adverse effects on the fetus found with evidence in animal reproduction studies and no adequate evidence for an effect in humans, care must be taken for potential risks in pregnant women. 
• Category D: There is adequate data available with sufficient evidence of human fetal risk from various platforms, but despite potential risks may be used only in emergency cases for potential benefits. 
• Category X: Drugs listed in this category clearly outweigh risks over benefits. These category drugs should be prohibited for pregnant women. 
• Category N: There is no data available for the drug under this category. 

Pharmacology

Pharmacology:  

Barley grass is a leaf of a barley plant. It is called Horduem vulgare, Hordeum distichon which belongs to the family Poaceae.  

Pharmacodynamics:  

Barley grass consists of GABA, tryptophan, and saponarin. These are helpful in reducing inflammation, lowering blood pressure, and maintaining heart health. Prebiotic fibers present in barley grass help maintain gut health.  

Pharmacokinetics:  

Limited information is available on ADME.  

Adminstartion

Administration:   

It is taken orally.  

Patient Information Leaflet

Patient information leaflet  

Generic Name: barley grass  

Why do we use barley grass?  

Barley grass is used to promote sleep and regulate blood pressure.  

It is also used in the treatment of diabetes, inflammation, weight management, indigestion, and osteoporosis.