Hordeum distichon L. (Gramineae) in Iraq. As a Review

Background:
 Hordeum distichon L. is the most important cereal crop grown in Iraq and commonly cultivated temperate climate across world that often known as common barley or two-rowed a cultigen of belonging to Poaceae family Triticeae tribe.
 Results:
 The present review summarized collected information spread different scientific articles about distichon's morphology, ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology. It was also gathered evidence supporting ethnobotanical claims identified holes must be filled by future study
 Conclusion:
 These data will helpful provide directions for agricultural medicinal use plant which no need remain extensively used herbal plant, according traditional applications examination.