IMPORTANCE OF SESAME OIL IN HERBAL OIL FORMULATION: A REVIEW ARTICLE

Journal Title: World Journal of Pharmaceutical and life sciences - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 10

Abstract

Sesame plant holds its importance from the ancient culture. Sesamum indicum commonly called as sesame, Family: Pedaliaceae mainly cultivated for its seeds. Sesamum indicum Linn. (Pedaliaceae) is an annualshrub with white bell-shaped flowers with a hint of blue, red or yellow with branches or without branches. It is grown for the production of seedsl which is rich in oil content. Sesame (Sesamum indicum) is a flowering plant that is grown throughout the world and cultivated for its edible seeds. Sesame oil, a source of vitamin E, is derived from sesame seeds. Sesame seeds are one of the first crops proceed for oil as well as one of the earliest condiments. The Sanskrit word Taila which means it has been obtained from Tila. Prior to 600 BC the Assyrians used sesame oil as food, medication also Hindus used it in volatile lamps.

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Dr. Sharma Kanav

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Dr. Sharma Kanav (2017). IMPORTANCE OF SESAME OIL IN HERBAL OIL FORMULATION: A REVIEW ARTICLE. World Journal of Pharmaceutical and life sciences, 3(10), 59-61. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-649705