Oryza Sativa
ōˈrīzə From Ancient Greek ὄρυζα (óruza)
There are over 40,000 varieties of cultivated rice from the grass species Oryza sativa., many of which have evolved to fulfil a dietary staple for many countries
A key extract that can be isolated from Oryza Sativa (Rice) is a light yellow oil expressed from rice bran and germ.
Crude Rice Bran Oil contains a blend of highly potent and cosmetically significant compounds; fatty acids, vitamins and anti-oxidants.
photo credit: By John Bill