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CEREALS/
MILLETS
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BOTANICAL NAME-FAMILY
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Tamil
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Malayalam
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Hindi
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Telugu
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Sanskrit
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Marathi
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fiber
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Chaulai |
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Bajara
Pearl millet
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Pennisetum-typhoidcum - Graminae
Pennisetum americanum
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cumbu
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cumbu
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Bajra
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sajja
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Varjari
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Bajiri
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| Banyard |
Echinochloa colona |
Kudiraivalli |
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Jhangora |
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Barley
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Hordeum vulgare - Graminae
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Barley
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Barley
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Barley
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Barley
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| Buckwheat |
Fagopyrum Tataricum |
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Kaspat or Oggal or Phapar |
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Chaama
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Panicum sarmenntosum or sumstrense - Shama Millet
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saamai
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chaama
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Koda
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kutki
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| Corn |
Zea-mays - Graminae |
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Oats
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Avena Sativa
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| Proso Millet |
Panicum miiiaceaum (HOG MILLET) |
PANIVARAGU |
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CHENA |
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| Quinoa |
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Ragi
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Elucine coracana - Graminae
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Ragi |
Panja-pullu, pullu, Ragi |
MANDIKA |
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Rice
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Oryza sativa - Graminae
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Rough Chaff or Prickly Chaff
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Achyranthus aspera - Amrantaceae
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| Rye |
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| Sanwa/ Japanese Millet |
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Spelt
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| Teff |
Eragrostis tef |
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Thena-Italian (fox) Millet
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Steria-Italica - Graminae
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thenai
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thena
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Kangani
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korulu
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NAVANE
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Varagu - Fox tail
Australia Ditch Millet, Hureek |
Kodo Millet
Paspalum scrobiculatum |
Varagu
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Khododhan, Kodoadhan (Bengali)_
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KODARA
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Wheat
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Triticum-sativum - Graminae
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http://www.blackherbals.com/sorghum_and_millet_in_african_nu.htm
TABLE 1: Nutrient composition of sorghum, finger millet and other cereals (per 100 g edible portion; 12 percent moisture)
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Food
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Proteina (g)
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Fat (g)
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Ash (g)
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Crude fibre (g)
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Carhohydrate (g)
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Energy (kcal)
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Ca (mg)
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Fe (mg)
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Thiamin (mg)
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Riboflavin (mg)
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Niacin (mg)
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Rice (brown)
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7.9
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2.7
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1.3
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1.0
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76.0
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362
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33
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1.8
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0.41
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0.04
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4.3
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Wheat
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11.6
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2.0
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1.6
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2.0
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71.0
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348
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30
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3.5
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0.41
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0.10
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5.1
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Maize
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9.2
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4.6
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1.2
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2.8
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73.0
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358
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26
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2.7
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0.38
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0.20
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3.6
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Sorghum
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10.4
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3.1
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1.6
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2.0
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70.7
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329
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25
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5.4
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0.38
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0.15
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4.3
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Finger millet
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7.7
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1.5
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2.6
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3.6
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72.6
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336
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350
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3.9
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0.42
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0.19
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1.1
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Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)
According to Hartwell (1967–1971), barley is used in folk remedies for cancer (esp. of stomach and uterus), and tumors (of the abdomen). The seed meal is a folk remedy for cancer of the uterus, inflammatory and sclerotic tumors and gatherings, and parotid gland tumors. The seed flour is used for condylomata of the anus, tumors behind the ears, scirrhus of the testicles and spleen, and whitlows. Cataplasms derived from the seed are also believed to help breast cancers (Hartwell, 1967–1971). Reported to be antilactagogue, demulcent, digestive, diuretic, ecbolic, emollient, expectorant, febrifuge, and stomachic, barley is a folk remedy for bronchitis, burns, cancer, catarrh, chest, chilblains, cholecystosis, cholera, cough, debility, diarrhea, dyspepsia, fever, inflammation, measles, phthisis, puerperium, sores, and urogenital ailments (Duke and Wain, 1981). Other folk medicinal details are presented in Medicinal Plants of the Bible (Duke, 1983a). Barley grain is demulcent and easily assimilable, and used in dietary of invalids and convalescents. Pearl barley is form commonly used. Powdered parched grains used in form of a gruel for painful and atonic dyspepsia. Barley water with honey prescribed for bronchial coughs, and with gum arabic used for soothing irritations of the bladder and urinary passage. Iranians have a saying, "What has disease to do with men who live upon barley-bread and buttermilk?"
