Abstract

STUDY OF MEDICINAL SIGNIFICANCE OF RICE-A TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL PLANT IN INDIA

Arya Venugopal*, Ashna Shaji, Jiju .V, Santhosh M Mathews

Abstract

Rice is obtained from the dried grains of Oryza sativa belonging to the family Graminae. Based on the appearance the rice is classified into eight types. And that have their specific uses. Apart from its edibility the rice have many uses such as source of energy, for management of cholesterol and blood pressure and so on. Arsenic content in rice leads to several health problems mainly lung, skin, bladder cancers and heart diseases. This review will help to get an idea about the medicinal significance of rice and harmful effects due to arsenic content.

Keywords: Oryza sativa, arsenic, heart diseases.