Sesamum indicum
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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Sesame (Sesamum indicum) is a plant cultivated worldwide for its edible seeds, which develop inside pods, with major production in Sudan, Myanmar, and India. The plant has wild relatives native to Africa and India and has become naturalized in tropical regions across the globe.
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Species
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderLamiales
- FamilyPedaliaceae
Native toAssam, Bangladesh, India, West Himalaya
Common Name: gingelly
via GBIF · Kew POWO
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Subclass of
- Pedaliaceae
- Parent taxon
- Sesamum
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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
- In literature
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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.