Oat Straw Avena sativa Uses.

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Oat Straw Extract INCI Name Avena Sativa Kernel Extract CAS 84012-26-0 EINECS ELINCS No 281-672-4 Oat Straw Powdered Extract Oat Extract Avena sativa Linn photo picture image Per 100 g, the mature seed is reported to contain 374 calories, 11.0 g H20, 13.1 g protein, 6.1 g fat, 67.4 g total carbohydrate, 5.8 g fiber, 2.4 g ash, 59 mg Ca, 425 mg P, 4.6 mg Fe, 10 mg Na, 0.35 mg thiamine, 0.09 mg riboflavin, and 2.2 mg niacin.

 Generically, oat grains, with 78.7~95.2% DM (mean of 1650 cases = 89.1), contain on a zero moisture basis, 7.4~23.2% CP (mean = 13.3), 1.1~9.7% EE (mean = 5.1), 1.0~28.9% CF (mean = 12.0), 1.6~9.6% ash (mean = 4.1), 56.2~76.2% NFE (mean = 65.5), 0.04~0.48% Ca (mean = 0.11), 0.05~1.02% P (mean = 0.39), 0.22~0.89% K (mean = 0.42), 0.03~0.29% Mg, (mean = 0.19), 0.002~0.03% Fe (mean of 88 cases = 0.008), 2.4~25.7 ppm Cu (mean of 73 cases = 6.6), 20~204 ppm Mn (mean of 199 cases 43), 0.15~0.31% S (mean of 15 cases = 0.23%), 0.01~0.06% Na (mean of 18 cases 0.07), 0.05~0.19% Cl (mean of 19 = 0.11%), 0.000~0.146% Co (mean of 19 cases 0.029%), 2.6~12.1 ppm thiamine (mean of 125 = 7), 0.7~11.7 ppm riboflavin (mean of 137 = 1.8), 4.4~28.4 ppm panothenic acid (mean of 99 cases = 14.5), 5.9~44.0 ppm niacin (mean of 109 cases = 17.8), 0.2~2.4 ppm pyridoxine (mean of 23 = 1.3), 755~1712 ppm choline (mean of 59 cases = 1206), and 0.0~0.22 ppm carotene. 0.00~0.75 ppm folic acid (mean of 30 cases = 0.33), 0.13~1.41 ppm biotin (mean of 25 cases = 0.33 ppm), 4.4~10.1 ppm a-tocopherol (mean of 10 cases = 6.6 ppm) (Miller, 1958). Oats are especially rich in the limiting amino acid lysine, running about 4%, compared to ca 3% in other cereals. While oats average about 17% protein, ARS scientists screening thousands of samples of cultivated and wild species, found that the wild species averaged 27% with some ranging up to 37% (Anon, Agricultural Research 20(3):2. 1973).
 Oat Straw Extract INCI Name Avena Sativa Kernel Extract CAS 84012-26-0 EINECS ELINCS No 281-672-4 Oat Straw Powdered Extract Oat Extract Avena sativa Linn photo picture image

 Generically, oat hay (73.5~96.0% DM) contains, on a zero-moisture basis, 4.4~17.3% CP (mean of 182 cases = 9.2%), 1.9~6.1% EE (mean of 168 = 3.1), 19.4~38.1% CF (mean of 170 = 31.0), 2.2~12.0% ash (mean of 180 = 7.5), 39.9~58.0% NFE (mean 49.2%), 0.13~0.40% Ca (mean of 34 = 0.26), 0.15~0.43% P (mean of 33 = 0.24), 0.20~2.41% K (mean of 17 0.97), 0.16~1.48% Mg (mean of 12 = 0.29), 0.018~0.056 Fe (mean of 11 = 0.053%), 27.7~168.1 ppm Mn (mean of 22 = 74.6), 4.4 ppm Cu, 0.13~0.20% Na (mean of 5 cases 0.17), 0.46~0.57% Cl (mean of 5 = 0.52), and 0.46~0.086 ppm Co (mean of 3 = 0.068 ppm),3.3~4.0 ppm thiamine (mean of 3 = 3.5), 5.3~26.0 ppm riboflavin (mean of 10 = 10.1 ppm), and 2.6~346.3 ppm carotene (mean of 28 cases = 100.8 ppm). Oat hulls, averaging 92.6% DM, averages 4.1% CP, 1.4% EE, 32.4% CF, 6.6% ash, 55.5% NFE, 0.10% Ca, 0.11% P, 0.01% Fe, 3.3 ppm Cu, 20.0 ppm Mn. Oat straw (as opposed to hay, averaging 90.1% DM, averages 4.4% CP, 21.1% EE, 41.0% CF, 8.2% ash, 44.3% NFE, 0.33% Ca, 0.10% P, 2.44% K, 0.18% Mg, 0.019% Fe, 10.1 ppm Cu, 39.2 ppm Mn, 0.24% S, 0.37% Na, 0.78% Cl (Miller, 1958). Containing 32to36% pentosans, 35% cellulose, and 10~15% lignin, oat hulls are a good source of furfural. Furfural is used in making fungicides, disinfectants, and preservatives. Avenin, an alkaloid isolated from the pericarp, stimulates mammal neuromuscular systems. Saponins have also been reported. Nitrates may be dangerously high. Oats may cause photodermatitis. Experimentally the plants show hypoglycemic activity. On a zero moisture basis, the fresh hay (2 mos.) (11.0% DM) contains 18.2% CP,28.2% CF, 14.5% ash,3.6% EE,35.5% NFE; the hay (from Chile) (87.1% DM) contains 7.1% CP,30.9% CF,4.9% ash,1.9% EE, 55.2% NFE; the straw contains 5.3% CP, 38.0% CF,10.2% ash,1.4% EE,and 45.1% NFE (Gohl, 1981). Trigonelline,colamine,choline, tyrosine, L(-)-leucine, L(+)-isoleucine, (-)threonine, L(-)-asparaginic acid, cystine, lysine, histidine, arginine, glycine, methionine,valine,phenylalanine,tryptophane,oxylysine,avenin, saponin, vitamin B1, B2, B6, pantothenic acid, nicotinic acid, vitamin K1,haematin, phytin, flavone, acovenoside A, 3-0-1-[a-L-rhamnosyl-(I-4)-B-D-glucopyanosyl-(1-2)-B-D-glucopyanasyl]-nutigenin, acovenoside B,beta-sitosterol, stigmastadienol, cholesterol, brassicasterol, campestrol, and stigmasterol are listed in Hager's Handbook (List and Horhammer, 1969to1979).
 Oat Straw Extract INCI Name Avena Sativa Kernel Extract CAS 84012-26-0 EINECS ELINCS No 281-672-4 Oat Straw Powdered Extract Oat Extract Avena sativa Linn photo picture image

 Key Components:saponins,alkaloids,sterols,flavonoids,silicic acid,starch,steroidal compounds,proteins (including gluten), vitamins (especially B vitamins,Vitamins B1, B2, D, E,carotene),minerals (especially calcium),wheat protein.

 Content: Alkaloids, carotene, gluten, flavonoids, saponins, starch, steroidal compounds, vitamins B1, B2, D, and E. albumen,gluten,gum oil,other protein compounds,salts,starch,sugar,the pericarp of Oats contains an amorphous alkaloid.

 Oat contains 8 amino acids necessary for human,the ratio of amino acids high and equilibrium,rich in phosphor,iron,and VB2,Saponins,soluble fiber beta-dextrin.The fruits (seeds) contain alkaloids, such as gramine and avenine, as well as saponins, such as avenacosides A and B. The seeds are also rich in iron, manganese, and zinc. The straw is high in silica. Oat alkaloids are believed to account for oats' relaxing effect. It should be noted that this action of oats continues to be debated in Europe; the Commission E Monographs do not endorse this herb as a sedative.However, an alcohol-based tincture of the fresh plant has proved useful in cases of nicotine withdrawal.

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