Barley Grass Powder

Key Words: Organic barley grass powder；Barley grass juice powder

[Latin Name] Hordeum vulgare L.

[Plant Source] Barley Grass

[Solubility] Free soluble in water

[Appearance] Green fine powder

Plant Part Used: Grass

[Particle size]100 Mesh-200Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Pesticide residue] EC396-2005, USP 34, EP 8.0, FDA

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is Barley ?]

Barley is an annual grass. Barley grass is the leaf of the barley plant, as opposed to the grain. It is capable of growing in a wide range of climatic conditions. Barley grass has greater nutritional value if harvested at a young age.

[How does it work?]

The fiber in barley might lower cholesterol and blood pressure in people with high cholesterol. Barley may also reduce blood sugar and insulin levels. Barley seems to slow stomach emptying. This could help keep blood sugar stable and create a sensation of being full, which might help to control appetite.

[Function]

1. Improves energy naturally

2. Rich in antioxidants

3. Improves digestion & regularity

4. Alkalizes the internal body

5. Helps rebuild the immune system

6. Provides raw building blocks for hair, skin and nails

7. Contains detoxification and cleansing properties

8. Contains anti-inflammatory ingredients

9. Promotes clear thinking

10. Has anti-aging properties

This is a presentation given at the 57th Annual Meeting of the Society for Economic Botany, hosted at Pine Mountain Settlement School in Kentucky, USA from June 5th-9th, 2016.

TITLE
Ethnobotanical discovery of plants and fungi with antibacterial activity against Propionibacterium acnes

AUTHORS
Quave, Cassandra [1], Nelson, Kate [2], Lyles, James [3], Li, Tracy [4], Addie-Noye, Eugenia [4], Tyler, Paula [4], Saitta, Alessandro [5].
1 – Emory University School of Medicine, Dermatology, 615 Michael St., Whitehead 105L, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
2 – Emory University School of Medicine, Dermatology, 615 Michael St., Whitehead 115, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
3 – Emory University, Human Health, 1557 Dickey Drive, Anthropology 306, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
4 – Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
5 – Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy

ABSTRACT
Acne vulgaris is a common skin disorder that affects more than 85% of teenagers. Propionibacterium acnes is implicated in its pathogenesis, and like many other bacteria, is subject to emerging trends in antibiotic resistance. Novel therapies are in high demand. The aim of this study was to identify new leads for future pre-clinical development from herbal skin remedies used in Italy. We screened a unique natural product library composed of extracts from medicinal and randomly collected plants and fungi from the Mediterranean for growth-inhibitory and anti-biofilm activity in P. acnes. Evaluation of 157 extracts from 10 fungi and 58 plants led to the identification of crude extracts from seven species exhibiting growth inhibitory activity (MICs from 64-256 μg mL-1) and one with biofilm eradication activity (MBEC of 256 μg mL-1). None of these species, with the exception of Sweet Chestnut, have ever been reported for activity against P. acnes. All active extracts were examined for cytotoxicity against an immortalized line of human keratinocytes (HaCaT), and while most were non-toxic, one fungal species was toxic at the same concentration required for its anti-acne activity (IC50=256 μg mL-1). Comparison of these extracts to natural product standards by HPLC revealed the presence of chlorogenic acid, p-coumaric acid, ellagic acid, gallic acid and tannic acid. The compound responsible for toxicity in the bioactive fungal sample was determined by LC-FTMS to be polyporic acid. Species used in the traditional medicine for skin infections and inflammations exhibited significantly greater growth inhibitory activity than those with no reported topical application, suggesting that herbal remedies remain an untapped source for discovery efforts aimed at development of new therapeutics and cosmeceuticals for acne.