| Latin Name: | SESAMUM INDICUM |
| Hindi Name: | TIL / TILA |
| English Name: | SESAME OIL (SEASAME SEEDS) / SESAME OIL (OIL & LEAVES) / SESAME OIL (OLEUM SESAMI) |
| Chinese Name: | HU-MA-YOU |
| Pharmaceutical Name: | OLEUM SESAMI |
| Family Name: | PEDALIACEAE |
| Chemical Constituents: | SESAMIN, SESAMOL, OLEIC ACID |
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| Actions: | NUTRITIVE TONIC, DEMULCENT, REJUVENATIVE |
| Properties: | SEDATIVE, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY. USED AS A BASE FOR OINTMENTS. |
| Indications: | RINGWORM, ITCHING, ABSCESS, INSECT STINGS |
| Dosha Reducing: | VATA |
| Doshaaggravating: | KAPHA/PITTA |
| Doses: | POWDER 3-6 GM; OIL 10-20 ML. |
| Parts Used: | SEEDS AND OIL. |
| Habitat: | CULTIVATED ALL OVER INDIA. |
