Barley Grass: Whole Food Profile
Barley (Hordeum vulgare) is grown primarily for its cereal grain, but the grass portion of the plant provides a rich source of minerals and B vitamins, like riboflavin and biotin.
Key Nutrients in Barley Grass
Percentages shown as %DV per serving of 5g barley grass extract.
Total Phenolic Concentration in Barley Grass
Measured: Total Phenolics as Gallic Acid Equivalence (mg/g).
Phytoactives in Barley Grass
Flavones
Compounds with anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anti-cancer activity
- Cynaroside
- Isoorientin
- Isovitexin
- Luteolin
- Luteolin-3-7-di-glucoside
- Orientin
- Vitexin
Chlorophyll
Green pigment in plants with potential anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-bacterial activity
Fiber
Supports cardiovascular health, healthy bowel function, and healthy cholesterol levels
- Arabinoxylan
Phenolic Acids
Compounds that promote anti-oxidant activity and vascular health
- Chlorogenic Acid
- Ferulic Acid
Flavonols
Promote antioxidant activity and vascular health
- Lutonarin
- Saponarin
*Data is mean values from Phenol-Explorer Database1
**Data on file with WholisticMatters. Values subject to change based on strain and experimental methods
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