Sesamum Indicum (Black/white Sesame)

Owing to our years of industry experience and market understanding, we are leading Exporter, Distributor, Supplier and Trading Company of Sesamum Indicum (Black/White Sesame) in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sesame is an annual plant. This erect plant grows to a height of 40 to 90 cms. The leaves vary in size and shape. The flowers are bell shaped and vary in color (white, pale yellow, purple). The fruit of this plant is a capsule and contain small seeds. Upon ripening the fruit naturally splits and releases the seeds. The seeds have highest oil content than any other oil seeds.

The texts of ayurveda have described medicinal properties of sesame. It is known as a tilaa in Sanskrit, a tila in hindi. Ayurveda acharyas describe three varieties of sesame based on colour of seeds. They are a Raktha(red), Krishna(black) and shweta(white)a . Usually Krishna tila or black sesame seeds are considered to have excellent medicinal properties and are recommended in ayurvedic treatments and ayurvedic preparations.