Sesamum indicum (seed)

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Nomenclature

Sesamum indicum L.   Pedaliaceae  
Syn. Sesamum orientale L.  
Standardized common name (English): sesame  
Ayurvedic name(s): tila

Botanical Voucher Specimen

Organoleptic Characteristics

Macroscopic Characteristics

Microscopic Characteristics

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Sesamum indicum - Alkemist Laboratories.jpg
Thin walled palisade cells showing small drops of oil observed at 400x with Acidified Chloral Hydrate Glycerol Solution.
Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories[1]

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Small crystal of calcium oxalate observed at 400x with Acidified Chloral Hydrate Glycerol Solution.
Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories[2]

High Performance Thin Layer Chromatographic Identification

Supplementary Information

Sources

  1. Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
  2. Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
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