A systematic review on antioxidant and antiinflammatory activity of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) oil and further confirmation of antiinflammatory activity by chemical profiling and molecular docking.
Afroz M, Zihad SMNK, Uddin SJ, Rouf R, Rahman MS, Islam MT, Khan IN, Ali ES, Aziz S, Shilpi JA, Nahar L, Sarker SD.
Phytother Res. 2019 Aug 1. doi: 10.1002/ptr.6428

Sesamol, a major lignan in sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum): Anti-cancer properties and mechanisms of action.
Majdalawieh AF, Mansour ZR.
Eur J Pharmacol. 2019 Jul 15;855:75-89. doi: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2019.05.008.

Sesame Oil Attenuates Renal Oxidative Stress Induced by a High Fat Diet.
Woo M, Han S, Song YO.
Prev Nutr Food Sci. 2019 Jun;24(2):114-120. doi: 10.3746/pnf.2019.24.2.114.

Extraction, identification and structure-activity relationship of antioxidant peptides from sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) protein hydrolysate.
Lu X, Zhang L, Sun Q, Song G, Huang J.
Food Res Int. 2019 Feb;116:707-716. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2018.09.001.

Characterization of protein isolate from Sesamum indicum seed: In vitro protein digestibility, amino acid profile, and some functional properties.
Fasuan TO, Gbadamosi SO, Omobuwajo TO.
Food Sci Nutr. 2018 Jul 27;6(6):1715-1723. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.743

Identification and evaluation of anti-inflammatory properties of aqueous components extracted from sesame (Sesamum indicum) oil.
Deme P, Narasimhulu CA, Parthasarathy S.
J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2018 Jun 15;1087-1088:61-69. doi: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2018.04.029.

Chemical characterization and biological activity in young sesame leaves (Sesamum indicum L.) and changes in iridoid and polyphenol content at different growth stages.
Fuji Y, Uchida A, Fukahori K, Chino M, Ohtsuki T, Matsufuji H.
PLoS One. 2018 Mar 27;13(3):e0194449. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0194449.

The Sesamum indicum Rhizosphere Associated Bacterium: A Source of Antifungal Compound.
Chaudhary R, Balhara M, Jangir D, Dangi M, Dangi M, Khatri S, Chhillar AK.
Curr Top Med Chem. 2018;18(1):88-97. doi: 10.2174/1568026618666180206102140

Effects of the Intake of Sesame Seeds (Sesamum indicum L.) and Derivatives on Oxidative Stress: A Systematic Review.
Gouveia Lde A, Cardoso CA, de Oliveira GM, Rosa G, Moreira AS.
J Med Food. 2016 Apr;19(4):337-45. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2015.0075.

Sesame seeds (Sesamun indicum) were, in ancient times, among the first seasonings and among the first seeds to be used to obtain oil or fermented to obtain a strong alcoholic beverage.

A tomb painting from Ancient Egypt depicts a baker adding sesame seeds to bread dough.

They arrived in Europe with the Phoenician merchants and through the Roman invasions.

In the United States they arrived towards the end of the 17th century.

The world's largest producers are China and Mexico.

Used in the Middle East for the preparation of sweets, such as tahin and halvah.

Used in cosmetics for creams, oils for the skin, hair and sun creams.

They are often found in: soybean burgers, crackers, cakes, sauces, biscuits.

In this study sesame oil shows anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects with promising results in lowering high levels of cholesterol and inflammation, reducing the risk of atherosclerosis and delaying the onset of cardiovascular disease (1).

Allergies to this type of seed have increased in the last 10 years, especially in Canada, Israel and Japan.

Sesame studies

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(1) Hsu E, Parthasarathy S. Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Effects of Sesame Oil on Atherosclerosis: A Descriptive Literature Review.  Cureus. 2017 Jul 6;9(7):e1438. doi: 10.7759/cureus.1438. Review.