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Sesame (Sesamum indicum) botanical illustration
The botanical field journal ยท No. 20

Sesame

Sesamum indicum

Tiny seeds with a big flavour, toasted for oils, pastes and crunchy sweets.

Its virtues

  • Rich in calcium, magnesium and zinc for strong bones.
  • Its lignans (sesamin) support healthy cholesterol and blood pressure.
  • Black sesame is traditionally eaten for dark, strong hair.
  • Sesame oil is the traditional oil for massage and skin care.

Parts used Seeds, oil

Made from sesame by our makers

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Traditional uses and nutritional notes, shared for discovery. They do not replace medical advice.

NATURE → CREATION
The herbalist’s notes

Its virtues

    Parts used

    Traditional uses and nutritional notes, shared for discovery. They do not replace medical advice.