The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Its extracts, such as sesame oil, have been widely used since ancient times. Sesame sesamum indicum linn or til, is an annual erect hairy herb cultivated in all tropical and subtropical countries of the world. You can also use this oil for cooking being a very stable and highly nutritious one. Effects of a diet rich in sesame sesamum indicum pericarp on the expression of oestrogen receptor alpha and oestrogen receptor beta in rat prostate and. Medicinal plant crude drug sesame seed methylene chloride extract sesamum indicum these keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. Sesamum indicum seed oil and related cosmetic ingredients are derived from sesamum indicum. Accumulation and subcellular localization of acteoside in. Buy sesamum indicum online at nurserylive best plants at. Floral biology and pollination requirements of sesame sesamum indicum l. Sesame oil is not mentioned in the bible, but appears to have been important in nonhebrew cultures 2,000 to 4,000 years ago. Click here to see all semantic properties associated with this page.
In ayurveda sesame is oil is preferred for its medicinal use. Sesame oil has been long used in traditional medicine of iran and many other countries due to its antioxidant, antiinflammatory and antibacterial significant effects. In china, decoctions of sesame leaves are used for various traditional and medicinal purposes, such as pain relief 5. Uses, side effects, interactions, dosage, and warning. Numerous wild relatives occur in africa and a smaller number in india. Th e seeds, hulled or dehulled, roasted or raw are now widely used in the european and north american.
Worldwide, it is used for its nutritional, medicinal, and industrial purposes. Abstract as part of traditional medicine practice in some parts of africa, an extract of sesamum indicum leaves is drunk as a remedy for symptoms of malaria. Stem deeply grooved and covered with large, coarse, white hairs. Root is often adulterated with stem, and this study of the chemical nature and the antimicrobial action of stem and root would give an insight into the medicinal values of the drug. The plants are annual or perennial herbs with edible seeds.
Additionally, sesame seeds possess sesamolin and sesamin which helps to lower the cholesterol in humans and also prevents high blood pressure. Quality control methods for medicinal plants and material. The name suggests an asiatic origin, and some sources for example, holm et al. Hence, it is likely that some images may not be exactly of sesamum indicum. It is indigenous to africa and grows both as a wild weed and locally cultivated species, and is colloquially referred to as false sesame owing to its marked similarities with common sesame sesamum indicum. The bestknown member of the genus is sesame, sesamum indicum syn. Chemical constituents, traditional and modern medicinal uses, volume 3, offers a unique collection of vital scientific information for pharmacologists, herbal medicine practitioners, drug developers, phytochemists, medicinal chemists, phytologists, toxicologists, and researchers who want to explore the many uses. Phytochemical and antimicrobial study of oroxylum indicum. The largest commercial producers of sesame are india, china and mexico.
Sesame pedaliaceae annual, maturing seed within 120 days. Department of medicinal plant research and traditional medicine, national institute for pharmaceutical research and development, abuja, nigeria. Standards for statutory purpose, statements appearing in the api. It is also one of the chief commercial crops in nigeria, sudan, and ethiopia.
Sesame seeds have been widely employed in culinary as well. The book covers different parameters of medicinal plants cultivation and various ways of their uses. Nutritional, medicinal and industrial uses of sesame sesamum indicum l. Sesamum indicum is a variable, erect, annual plant that can grow from 1 3 metres tall. Pregledni rad nutritional, medicinal and industrial uses of sesame sesamum indicum l. Physicochemical properties of sesame sesamum indicum l. However, in case of doubt, the user is advised to refer the official book. Phytochemical analysis of the two plants showed the presence of alkaloids, saponins, tannins, flavonoids and anthraquinones in petroleum ether, ethyl acetate, methanol.
This parameter is an important factor to determine crop season and apply appropriate techniques. The highest acteoside content was found in leaf blades 12. Full text of the medicinal plants of the philippines. This oil is known for its cosmetic properties, medicinal and industrial uses. Mla 8th edition anilakumar, kandangath raghavan, et al. The hydroxyl radical scavenging by the white sesame extract was found to be more than that of black sesame. The localization of acteoside and its precursors in different organs of sesame plant sesamum indicum l. Comparative qualitative phytochemical analysis of sesamum. Phytochemical analysis of the two plants showed the presence of alkaloids, saponins, tannins, flavonoids and anthraquinones in petroleum ether, ethyl acetate, methanol and water extracts. Antiinflammatory and anticancer properties of bioactive.
Steroids and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs nsaids are the main choices for controlling inflammation. Sesameseedate functions as cleansing agent, emulsifying agent and as nonaqueous viscosity increasing agent. Sesame oil meal, the byproduct of seseame oil extraction, is used as a feed ingredient. Gastroprotective effect of crude hexane leaf extract of. Antidermatophytic activity of some traditionally used. Takeuchi h, mooi ly, inagaki y, he p 2001 hypoglycemic effect of a hotwater extract from defatted sesame sesamum indicum l. Properties and uses of over 400 common herbs and medicinal plants listed by botanical or common names. Apr 23, 2019 the tender leaves of the sesame plant are also edible and can be used as a vegetable. Sesame sesamum indicum is used in the food industry as well as in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.
Morphometric study of accessions of sesamum indicum l. Sujatha 2, keerthi prathapagiri 3 department of pharmacology, care college of pharmacy 1, warangal, andhra pradesh, india. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs. Nov 14, 2016 brihati solanum indicum information, medicinal uses and more traditionally brihati, is used in treatment of respiratory ailments asthma, catarrh, dry and spasmodic cough, dropsy, heart diseases, chronic fever, colic, scorpion stings, difficult urination, and worm infestation. Nutritional, medicinal and industrial uses of sesame sesamum. Various combinations and numerous medicinal properties of its seed, oil. Sesamum is a genus of about 20 species in the flowering plant family pedaliaceae.
Flavonoids from sesamum indicum gingili, emblica officinalis gooseberry and momordica charantia bittergourd were analysed for their biological activities. Floral biology and pollination requirements of sesame. Sesamum indicum is a variable, erect, annual plant that can grow from 1 3 metres tall418. Benefits of sesamum indicum l amandeep1, manju sharma1 and vinod kumar2 1amity institute of biotechnology, amity university, gurugram, haryana, india 2department of bioscience, government college kanina, kanina, india corresponding author a b s t r a c t have given importance for their nutritional, medicinal and food products properties. Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. Please note that the above slideshow is automatically created by searching flickr and does not contain manually curated images. Description of use states where this plant is cultivated commercially bihar, punjab shwetankverma. Jun 22, 2015 sesame oil is derived from the plant species sesamum indicum l. Uses for which the plant is commercially cultivated human consumption, medicinal use, cosmetic use, religious use, industrial use plant parts of commercial value root, leaves, flower, seeds shwetankverma products where this plant is used userreported. It is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and is cultivated for. Sesamum indicum pedaliaceae sesame sesamum indicum is native to the old word tropics and is one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world.
Sesamum seed oil unsaponifiables and hydrogenated sesame seed oil are used as conditioning agents. Natural resources for this plants current status e. Sesamum indicum is a annual growing to 1 m 3ft 3in by 0. Brihati solanum indicum information, medicinal uses and.
It covers medicinal plants containing alkaloids, steroids flavonoids, glycosides, terpenoids, additives and. It has been cultivated for centuries, particularly in asia and africa, for its high edible oil and protein 4. Medicinal and industrial uses of sesame sesamum indicum l. Pdf sesamum indicum black seasame is a plant growing and. Nutritional, medicinal and industrial uses of sesame. This study investigated the antifungal activity of leaf extracts of prosopis africana and anacardium occidentale against macrophomina phaseolina, the causal agent of root rot of sesamum indicum l. Its nonculinary application includes its use as an ingredient in soap, cosmetics, lubricants and medicines. Of the three sources, flavonoids isolated from emblica officinalis exerted the maximum beneficial action by eliciting highly potent hypolipidaemic and hypoglycaemic activities. Planting guidelines it is important to provide adequate moisture during planting for successful stand establishment.
Summary sesame seeds are good sources of nutrients such as selenium, iron, copper, zinc, and vitamin b6 that support thyroid health. The effects of topical sesame sesamum indicum oil on pain. Sesame facts, health benefits and nutritional value. Easy and vigorous germinator in warm soils, quickly attaining a full branching habit. Studies and research in botany, gulbarga university, gulbarga, karnataka. Sesame, from the pedaliaceae family 1, has been known way back several decades ago. It is one of the oldest and most traditional oilseed crops, valued for its highquality seed oil. Sesame sesamum indicum seeds and oil meal feedipedia. Some of the plants discussed in volume 3 may be considered. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region the seed is diuretic, emollient, galactagogue, lenitive and tonic. Seeds an overview, authorkandangath raghavan anilakumar and ajay pal and farhath khanum and amarinder singh bawa, year2010. However, it is often claimed that the genus sesamum has only one cultivated species s.
Seeds an overview, authorkandangath raghavan anilakumar and ajay pal and farhath khanum and amarinder singh bawa. Usually the plant attains a height of 1 m, but sometimes it may grow as tall as 1. Sesame seed, a rich source of protein, is one of the fi rst crops processed for oil production. Til multistemmed upright annual bearing follicles stacked with oilrich seeds. Sesame seeds are commonly used as a garnish for bakery products, certain confectionary products, crackers, chips, vegetarian foods and oriental specialities.
Sesamum indicum is the primary source of sesame oil. Beneficial effects of flavonoids from sesamum indicum. It is cultivated in africa, india, sri lanka and south america guyana, mainly for its edible leaves but also for its highquality seed oil, which is traded in mixture with the vegetable oil of s. Leaves are an opposite or upper alternate, lanceolate, entire, lower often cut, lower surface tuberculous. From the literature, sesame indicum has a number of local cultivars. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves. Black sesame seed is one of the most important oil seed crops in the world 3 and is also known as sesamum, gingelly, beniseed, simsim, and till. The parts of the herb used for medicinal purposes are the seed, oil and the whole plant. Antidermatophytic activity of some traditionally used medicinal plants of north karnataka region kavitha sagar1 and vidyasagar g. Respect to its abilility in inhibiting the lipid peroxidation. Sesame sesamum indicum is one of the oldest crops cultivated by man in the middle east and africa for over 5,000 years for cooking and medicinal needs.
Review article nutritional, medicinal and industrial uses of sesame sesamum indicum l. However, their adverse effects limit their clinical use. Evaluation of phytochemical constituents and fatty acid. Dried seeds are used ex ternally in the form of a plaster as a contra ceptive in unani medicine. Apr 02, 2016 medicinal uses of kashtadaru false ashok know about kashtadaru tree botanical description, medicinal properties, medicinal uses in ayurveda, its health benefits, dosage, contraindications and sideeffect of different parts of this plant. It is cultivated in tropics and temperate zones throughout the world. Sesamum indicum leaf extract therapy for symptoms of acute. Pdf nutritional, medicinal and industrial uses of sesame. You can browse alphabetically by common names, to find information on a popular herb like ginger, or find it listed by its botanical name, zingiber officinale. Sesame, black sesamum indicum, seeds, organic strictly. Detailed coverage of invasive species threatening livelihoods and the environment worldwide. Oroxylum indicum is one of the ingredient of dasamoolam, the officinal part being the root. In addition, sesame seeds are a good source of iron, copper, zinc, and vitamin b6, which also support the production of thyroid hormones and aid thyroid health 55, 56, 57. It is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and is cultivated for its edible seeds, which grow in pods.
The tender leaves of the sesame plant are also edible and can be used as a vegetable. Sesamum indicum, health benefits, biofuel, nutraceutical. Enlightening food application and mega health benefits of. Phytochemical and antifungal activity of leaf extracts of.
Biochemistry and nutrition discipline, defence food research laboratory, mysore, india. Effects of a diet rich in sesame sesamum indicum pericarp on the expression of oestrogen receptor alpha and oestrogen receptor beta in. The white and black varieties of sesamum indicum were extracted in ethanol and the extracts were assayed for their antioxidant activities. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region. Herbs are also grouped by their properties and actions. Growth and production of sesame encyclopedia of life. Sesamum indicum is a flowering plant in the genus sesamum, also called benne. Nutritional, medicinal and industrial uses of sesame sesamum indicum. Ceratotheca sesamoides is a flowering plant in the genus ceratotheca. Health benefits of sesame sesame seeds are a great source of manganese, copper, magnesium, calcium, vitamin b1, phosphorus, molybdenum, zinc, dietary fiber and selenium. The study revealed that both the extracts showed antioxidant activity. Preface v this volume of the series medicinal plants of the world.
Sesame oil is obtained from the seeds of the sesame plant. In this chapter, available information regarding its origin, ethnobotanical uses, cultivation, nutritional composition, and pharmacological evaluation carried out on its different parts and isolated chemical. Most of the asian production is in india, china and myanmar. Full text of the medicinal plants of the philippines see other formats. The leaves are rich in a gummy matter and when mixed with water they form a rich bland mucilage that is used in the treatment of infant cholera, diarrhoea, dysentery, catarrh and bladder troubles. The constituents of sesamum indicum compositions of the seeds, leaves and roots which includes. Physicochemical properties of oil extracts from sesamum indicum l. Seeds an overview 161 ground form where they comprise the base material of tahini, a paste used as an ingredient in eastern mediterranean and middle eastern foods. The edible leaves are a popular vegetable in africa, whilst the plant also yields an oil and has local medicinal uses. Chemical constituents, modern and traditional medicinal usescontains information on 16 plant species and follows the same format as volumes 1 and 2. Sesame seed, a rich source of protein, is one of the first crops processed for oil production. It is one of the oldest and worlds most important oil seed crop. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria.