Sesame seeds

are traditional food and medicinal ingredients in several cultures around the world

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WHAT

Botanical name : Sesamum indicum L.
Family : Pedaliaceae
Common Name : Sesame, Sesamo, Ajonjoli, Beni
Part used : Seed

Sesavita® is sesamin standardized extract of S. indicum. Sesame is one of the most important oilseed crops. It is revered for many therapeutic benefits. Sesame seeds are traditional food and medicinal ingredients in several cultures around the world.

Phytochemistry

Sesame seeds contain natural antioxidant such as sesamin, sesamol, sesaminol, phenols, flavonoids and lignans.[1] The high resistance of sesame oil to oxidation has long been known.[2]

Clinical indication

Sesame seeds accelerate fatty acid metabolism, inhibit cholesterol absorption and biosynthesis. It improves liver functions in connection with alcohol metabolism. S. indicum possesses antioxidant, hypotensive and antiaging properties.[3] Clinical study indicated beneficial role of Sesavita® to maintain healthy lipid profile and blood glucose levels in patients with hyperlipidemia and prediabetes.[4]

references

Zdravkovi? et al. 2012. The extraction kinetics and the antioxidant activity of the sesame seeds (Sesames indicum L.) aqueous extracts. Advan Technol. 1(2): 48-57

Shahidi F. 1997. Natural antioxidants: Chemistry, health effects, and applications. AOCS press, US, 118-120

Kamal-Eldin et al. 2011. Sesame seed lignans: Potent physiological modulators and possible ingredients in functional foods & nutraceuticals. Recent Pat Food Nutr Agric. 3:17-29.

Shivaprasad et al. 2013. The beneficial effects of SesaVitaTM on lipid profiles and blood glucose levels in subjects with prediabetes and mild-to-moderate hyperlipidemia in India. J Food Res. 2(5): 104-110