Sesamum indicum L. Family - Pedaliaceae Common name - Sesame

Sesamum indicum L.

Family - Pedaliaceae

Common name - Sesame

✨ Sesame seed contain two unique substances; sesamin & sesamolin known to have a cholesterol-lowering effect in humans & to prevent high blood pressure.

Medicinal uses -

🌸 Seed oil is used externally to treat haemorrhoids & ulcers.

🌸 It posses antiaging, anticancer, anti-iflammatory and antioxidant

🌸 The antibacterial activity of seed is common for skin fungi such as athlet's foot fungus.

Sugimani Marndi

Biodiversity and Conservation Lab. 

Ambika Prasad Research Foundation

Cuttack, Odisha 

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