Sesame

The Scientific name of Sesame: Sesamum indicum

Name of Sesame in different languages:-

English: Gingely, Gingelly, Ajonjoli

Sanskrit: Thil – तिल

Hindi: Til- तिल

Malayalam: Ellu എള്ള്

Plant Description:-

The sesame plant is an annual herb, growing up to the height of 1 m., Leaves are small and green in color and hairy, flowers are either white or pink, seeds are contained in a pod, sized 1-1.5 inches long, it is cultivated for Sesame oil

Useful plant parts:

Oil, leaf, stem

Leaf Arrangement

Medicinal uses:

The oil of seeds is a mediator (base) in preparing many Ayurveda oils.

Chemical contents:

Pinoresinol and Lariciresinol

How to prepare medicines:

Sesame is one of the ingredients in Ayurveda medicines:-