Located in south western Scotland, Browntop Millet is a relatively new cropland plant. Plant specialists describe it as a medium height perennial, which is native to the highlands forest and later moved to parts of north-west Scotland. In early history Browntop was known for its use as a grain and oil crop and has recently been developed into a marketable food product. It was first developed commercially in Scotland in the 1990s. The cereal is normally known as Millet. The cereal is grown as a crop to be exported to the world.
The other crops which are commonly known as millet are St. John’s Wort (used by some alternative herbalists), Anise seed, Purslane, Emilee, Carrot Root, Alfalfa, Collodial, Senna, Pippali, Rosemary, Sage, Lemon grass and many others. The food value of browntop millet has been evaluated in some detail, both from the scientific as well as from the practical point of view. There are places which are known to have high cereal production and these places are often referred to as forage producing regions. A major part of the food value of this millet lies in the vitamin content of the food.
One of the main food sources of vitamin B2 is browntop millet and the reason behind this is that the plant has high levels of the berry’s secondary metabolite; tryptophan which is responsible for the body’s protein requirements. This is one of the main reasons why people regard this crop as ideal for meeting their vitamin supplementation needs. There are a few other minerals present in the crop like iron and calcium, which are also beneficial to one’s health. So, if you want to reap the benefits of the health food pyramid but are not sure about getting your daily dose of vitamins and minerals, then you should seriously consider using browntop millet.