English: Gingely, Gingelly, Ajonjoli
Sanskrit: Thil – तिल
Hindi: Til- तिल
Malayalam: Ellu എള്ള്
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
Shape-Elongates | Margin-Entire | Venation-Reticulate |
Medicinal uses:
The oil of seeds is a mediator (base) in preparing many Ayurveda oils.
Chemical contents:
Pinoresinol and Lariciresinol
How to prepare medicines:
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