Crude Drug: Sesame
Biological Source Sesamum indicum
Family Pedaliaceae
Official used part Seeds/fixed oil
Major Marker Constituent Sesamin; sesamolin
Constituentclass Lignans/fixed oil
Pharmacognostic traditional use Fixed oil; pharmaceutical vehicle
Drug Type Seed/oil
Scientific Name Sesamum indicum
Category Fixed oil drugs
Source Type Natural crude drug
Databasescope Pharmacognosy / Crude Drug Database
Educational Note Educational pharmacognosy reference; therapeutic claims and regulatory status should be verified against current authoritative sources.