Rice
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📝 Last reviewed: August 2026
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📝 Last reviewed: August 2026
Rice feeds more than half of humanity. Grown in flooded paddies across Asia, its white and brown grains are the daily staple for billions of families.
🔬 Plant facts
| Scientific name | Oryza sativa |
|---|---|
| Type | Cereal grass |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Water | Grows in flooded paddies |
| Height | 60–120 cm |
| Flower | Panicle of grain spikelets |
| Uses | Staple grain for half the world |
| Growth | Annual, 4–6 months |
| Best season | Monsoon / warm season |
💊 Rice in the medicine industry
Brown rice is used in supplements for fibre and magnesium; rice bran oil is a heart-friendly cooking oil, and rice water is a traditional skin and hair remedy.
🌱 Growing & care tips
Rice grows in flooded paddies in warm regions; in the garden, it needs waterlogged soil and full sun for 4–6 months.
🍽️ How to use it
Rice is boiled, steamed or ground into flour for noodles, rice cakes and desserts; brown rice keeps the nutritious bran layer; rice milk is a dairy-free drink.
💡 Did you know? Rice feeds more than half of humanity and is so important that the word 'rice' means 'food' in some Asian languages.
⚠️ Rice safety note: Rice can absorb arsenic from soil and water — vary your grains (mix with other cereals) and wash rice well; babies should not be given rice milk as a main drink.
⚠️ Important: Herbal and plant remedies can interact with medicines. Always ask a doctor or pharmacist before using any plant product for health purposes — especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or taking prescription drugs.
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