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Effects of Young Barley Leaf Powder on Gastrointestinal Functions in Rats and Its Efficacy-Related Physicochemical Properties
Joint Authors
Takagaki, Kinya
Takano, Akira
Ito, Hideyuki
Sugawa-Katayama, Yohko
Tsuji, Hideaki
Kamiya, Tomoyasu
Tsubata, Masahito
Ikeguchi, Motoya
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Young barley leaf is consumed as a popular green-colored drink, which is named “Aojiru” in Japan.
In the present study, we examined effects of young barley leaf powder (BL) on gastrointestinal transit time (GTT) and fecal moisture and weight in comparison with wheat bran (WB) in male Sprague-Dawley rats.
In addition, an attempt was made to identify BL components responsible for these effects by using various fractions of BL.
Additionally, we examined the water-holding capacity and setting volume of BL in vitro.
We also examined the granular structures of BL with a scanning electron microscope.
As a result, BL supplementation in the diet increased the fecal weight and shortened GTT.
Our results demonstrate that the active component responsible for the effect on increasing the fecal volume in BL is the water-insoluble dietary fiber fraction and that this effect is thought to be caused by stimulation of the gut tract by the pH lowering.
Furthermore, the high laxative action of BL was thought to be ascribable to the high water-holding capacity due to the complicated structures of BL.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ikeguchi, Motoya& Tsubata, Masahito& Takano, Akira& Kamiya, Tomoyasu& Takagaki, Kinya& Ito, Hideyuki…[et al.]. 2014. Effects of Young Barley Leaf Powder on Gastrointestinal Functions in Rats and Its Efficacy-Related Physicochemical Properties. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ikeguchi, Motoya…[et al.]. Effects of Young Barley Leaf Powder on Gastrointestinal Functions in Rats and Its Efficacy-Related Physicochemical Properties. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1035512
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ikeguchi, Motoya& Tsubata, Masahito& Takano, Akira& Kamiya, Tomoyasu& Takagaki, Kinya& Ito, Hideyuki…[et al.]. Effects of Young Barley Leaf Powder on Gastrointestinal Functions in Rats and Its Efficacy-Related Physicochemical Properties. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1035512
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1035512