Sesame seeds are derived from a plant of the Sesamum genus and bear the scientific name of Sesamum indicum. These seeds are considered the oldest oilseed crop in the world and have been cultivated for more than 3, 500 years. Evidence of their native forms in Africa and India....
Commercial Nyjer is grown in Africa, India and other areas of southeast Asia. In some areas the oil and seed is eaten in different recipes, including curries, chutneys and gruel, and it has several medicinal uses as well. The most widely known use...