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Also known as sesame plant, Sim sim, sesame

Sesame (; Sesamum indicum) is a plant in the genus Sesamum, also called benne. 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. World production in 2018 was , with Sudan, Myanmar, and India as the largest producers.

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Sesamum indicum, commonly known as sesame or gingelly, is a species of plant in the family Pedaliaceae. It is classified within the kingdom Plantae and the order Lamiales. The taxon is a source of sesame oil and sesame seed. Its fruit type is a capsule. The plant has uses as a medicinal plant, food, spice, and dye.

The species is native to Assam, Bangladesh, India, and the West Himalaya. It has been introduced to regions including Afghanistan, Alabama, Andaman Is., Angola, Austria, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil North, Bulgaria, and Burkina. Its range also includes Beijing, China, Fujian, and the Tibet Autonomous Region. The scientific name was authored by L.

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Sesame

Sesamum indicum

SPECIES

  1. KingdomPlantae
  2. PhylumTracheophyta
  3. ClassMagnoliopsida
  4. OrderLamiales
  5. FamilyPedaliaceae
Native toAssam, Bangladesh, India, West Himalaya
Observations2,373
Observations recorded13,831

芝麻(学名:Sesamum indicum),別名胡麻、脂麻、油麻,是胡麻科胡麻屬植物。雖然它的近親在非洲出現,但品種的自然起源仍然未知。它遍佈世界上的熱帶地區。在温带地区也有种植,比如中国的山西等地。因為它的種子含油率较高并是可食用的,所以它被大量種植。芝麻有黑芝麻和白芝麻两种,食用以白芝麻为好,补益药用则以黑芝麻为佳。芝麻既可食用又可作为油料。 目录 1 形态 2 用途 3 芝麻食用法 4 參見 5 參考文獻 6 外部連結 形态 胡麻為一年生植物,植株高度約50-100釐米高,全株被茸毛,茎直立,四棱形,单干或分枝。葉對生或互生,葉緣全緣,葉長約4至14釐米,葉披針形、心脏形或椭圆形,在植株基部的葉子較闊,寬度約五釐米;在花莖上的葉子較窄,寬度約一釐米。花一般都是筒形四瓣的,長約3到5釐米,顏色是白色到紫色。种子扁椭圆形,有白、黄、棕红或黑色。喜温耐旱,不耐霜涝。[2] 植株 植株花 芝麻田(尼泊爾) 花 蒴果 種子(白芝麻) 用途 胡麻(干燥全粒)每100 g(3.5 oz)食物營養值 熱量 2,397 kJ(573 kcal) 糖类 23.45 g 糖 0.3 g膳食纖維 11.8 g 脂肪 49.67 g 飽和脂肪 6.957 g單元不飽和脂肪 18.759 g多元不飽和脂肪 21.773 g 蛋白質 17.73 g 色氨酸 0.388 g蘇氨酸 0.736 g異亮氨酸 0.763 g亮氨酸 1.358 g賴氨酸 0.569 g蛋氨酸 0.586 g胱氨酸 0.358 g苯丙氨酸 0.94 g酪氨酸 0.743 g纈氨酸 0.99 g精氨酸 2.63 g組氨酸 0.522 g丙氨酸 0.927 g天冬氨酸 1.646 g穀氨酸 3.955 g甘氨酸 1.215 g脯氨酸 0.81 g絲氨酸 0.967 g 維生素維生素A equiv.β-胡萝卜素 葉黃素與玉米黃素 (0%) 0 μg (0%)5 μg 0 μg 硫胺(維生素B1) (69%) 0.791 mg核黃素(維生素B2) (21%) 0.247 mg菸鹼酸(維生素B3) (30%) 4.515 mg泛酸(維生素B5) (1%) 0.05 mg吡哆醇(維生素B6) (61%) 0.79 mg葉酸(維生素B9) (24%) 97 μg維生素B12 (0%) 0 μg膽鹼 (5%) 25.6 mg維生素C (0%) 0 mg維生素D (0%) 0 IU維生素E (2%) 0.25 mg維生素K (0%) 0 μg 膳食礦物質鈣 (98%) 975 mg鐵 (112%) 14.55 mg鎂 (99%) 351 mg錳 (117%) 2.46 mg磷 (90%) 629 mg鉀 (10%) 468 mg鈉 (1%) 11 mg鋅 (82%) 7.75 mg 單位 μg = 微克 · mg = 毫克

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
1,363
With media
794
Family
Pedaliaceae
Collections
ECOSUR, UACH, CICY, INECOL
Recorded in
Mexico

Nutrition · Open Food Facts

Typical values per 100 g · averaged across 25 products

aNutri-Score
1NOVA · Unprocessed / minimally processed
Energy
631 kcal
Fat
54.3 g
— of which saturates
9.7 g
Carbohydrates
17.2 g
— of which sugars
2.6 g
Fibre
9.8 g
Protein
20 g
Salt
0.18 g
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Subclass of
useful plant
Parent taxon
Sesamum
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taxon name
Sesamum indicum
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Category:Sesame
taxon common name
脂麻
has fruit type
capsule
taxon range
Gabon
short name
S. indicum
taxon author citation
L.
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  • Description
  • Taxonomy
  • Etymology
  • Origins and history
  • Agriculture
  • Cultivation
  • Processing
  • Production
  • Trade
  • Nutrition
  • Composition
  • Health effects
  • Possible harms
  • Allergy
  • Contamination
  • Culinary use
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Sesame (; Sesamum indicum) is a plant in the genus Sesamum, also called benne. 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. World production in 2018 was , with Sudan, Myanmar, and India as the largest producers.

Sesame seed is one of the oldest oilseed crops known, domesticated well over 3,000 years ago. Sesamum has many other species, most being wild and native to sub-Saharan Africa. S. indicum, the cultivated type, originated in India. It tolerates drought conditions well, growing where other crops fail. Sesame has one of the highest oil contents of any seed. With a rich, nutty flavor, it is a common ingredient in cuisines around the world. Like other foods, it can trigger allergic reactions in some people and is one of the nine most common allergens outlined by the Food and Drug Administration.

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