Sesame (Sesamum indicam )

 First Oil Crops Used

In Humans

"Sesame (Sesamum indicam"

Chinese people used Sesame seeds for more

Than 5000years

                  Sesame 

Botanical Name

Sesamum indicam 

Family :Pedaliaceae

 1High nutritious value

 2Seeds are rich in protein and lipids.    

3Many health benefits.

4 Vitro and in vivo studies and clinical

    Trials  have found Sesame seeds 

    to be

    rich in lignan like active ingredients.

    They have antioxidant , cholesterol

      Reduction blood lipid regulation.

        

Distribution: India China Malaysia

Use : Chinese people have used Sesame  Seeds 

          For more than 5000 years.

Globally major producers:

1 India

2 Myanmar

3 China

4Tanzania

Global production : 2017 was 5.899

Million tons were produced in Tanzania 

And 733000 tons in China

Sesame variety Of Foods: 

1 Sesame Oil

2 Sesame Paste

3 Decorate Food

4 Medicinal 

 Sesame classified:

1 white Sesame

2 Black Sesame

3 Yellow Sesame

White and black sesame widely grown

     Sesame :1 Herb 60cms

                       To 150cms height

  Nutritional components:

Seeds rich  in Fat ,protein, minerals , vitamins

And dietary fiber .

 Sesame Seeds contain 21.9% protein

61.7% fat .Rich in Iron ,Calcium 

Essential  amino acid content similar to

That of human body.

19 essential amino acids have been isolated

And identified from roots seeds

 flowers .Stems and leaves.

Sesame Oil :contain 80% unsaturated

Fatty acids and small amount of saturated fatty acids.

Sesame seeds contain some anti nutrients

Such as oxalic acid and phytic acid which

In excess can have certain effects on the body

Such as affects digestion and Absorption  minerals and proteins in the gut and  Increasing the risk of kidney stones.

Ref  Nutrients 2022 Oct :14(19) :4079

         Panpan Wei

          Fenglan Zhao

          Zhen Wang

         Qibao Wang 

          Xiaoyun Chai

          Guige Hou     and

           Qingguo Meng