Pigmented traditional rice landraces (Oryza sativa L.) and their incredible benefits on human health

Abstract

Human health, especially woman health is very much instrumental in giving birth to a new life which forms the backbone of our nation. So it is our prime duty to maintain proper hygiene of life’s source and to keep this invaluable source of life free from health hazards. Brown rice rich in phytic acid, tricin, caffeic acid, ferulic acid and gamma-oryzanol has innate potential in protecting woman’s health and in preventing breast cancer, ovary cysts as well as uterine cancer. A study that examined the anti-cancer activity of eight brown rice phenols (protocatechuic acid, p-coumaric acid, ferulic acid, sinapic acid, vanillic acid, methoxycinnamic acid and tricin) revealed that ferulic acid and tricin were effective in reducing the colony-forming ability of triple negative breast cancer cells. Coloured rice rich in Zn, Fe and other macro and micronutrients are essential for pregnant women which prevents them from abortion and helps them to fight anaemia. This provides them with Vitamin B1, B4, B5, B7, B12 and other chemical ingredients.This paper deals a review on the study of cultivation and conservation of traditional medicinal rice landraces of different parts of West Bengal.