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Sesame (/ ˈ s ɛ s ə m i /; [2] [3] Sesamum indicum) is a plant in the genus Sesamum, also called benne. [4] Numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller number in India. It is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and is cultivated for its edible seeds, which grow in pods.
Sesamum is a genus of about 20 species in the flowering plant family Pedaliaceae.The plants are annual or perennial herbs with edible seeds. The best-known member of the genus is sesame, Sesamum indicum (syn. Sesamum orientale), the source of sesame seeds.
Pedaliaceae, the pedalium family or sesame family, is a flowering plant family classified in the order Lamiales. The family includes sesame (Sesamum indicum), the source of sesame seeds. It comprises 13 genera and approximately 70 species. Eight genera are native to the African continent and one genus (Uncarina) is endemic to Madagascar.
Dipylidium life cycle. Dipylidium caninum, also called the flea tapeworm, double-pored tapeworm, or cucumber tapeworm (in reference to the shape of its cucumber-seed-like proglottids, though these also resemble grains of rice or sesame seeds) is a cyclophyllid cestode that infects organisms afflicted with fleas and canine chewing lice, including dogs, cats, and sometimes human pet-owners ...
Like other seeds, from hemp and sesame to flax and chia, poppy seeds are nutritionally beneficial, packed with fiber, plant fats, protein, and micronutrients, including copper, manganese, iron ...
An edible seed [n 1] is a seed that is suitable for human or animal consumption. Of the six major plant parts, [ n 2 ] seeds are the dominant source of human calories and protein . [ 1 ] A wide variety of plant species provide edible seeds; most are angiosperms , while a few are gymnosperms .
The seeds are eaten whole, made into a paste, ground into a powder, or pressed for a high-quality oil. [2] The leaves can be eaten fresh or cooked and are used in Sub-Saharan Africa as a leaf vegetable. [2] [4] The leaves are mucilaginous in texture when cooked. The shoots can also be eaten and are used in soups and porridge. [8]
Sesame and jaggery are both warming foods that can help boost immunity. This candy is thus beneficial for the human body during the winter season. [1] Hence this candy is consumed during winter festivals like Sankranti and Lohri. [1] The sweet is a mixture of sesame seeds (called "Til" in Marathi) and jaggery (called "Gul" in Marathi), hence ...