Sesamum alatum
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| Internal ID | UUID6440042365ad1852934923 |
| Scientific name | Sesamum alatum |
| Authority | Thonn. |
| First published in | Beskr. Guin. Pl. : 284 (1827) |
General Uses Top
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The seeds of Sesamum alatum yield a pale yellow, nutty-scented oil on pressing or solvent extraction. Oil content is typically 38–50% of seed dry weight depending on accession and origin. The oil is rich in linoleic acid and also contains oleic and saturated fatty acids (palmitic, stearic), giving it a liquid texture and suitable stability for culinary use.
Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
The seed oil is used as an edible oil for cooking, frying, and as an ingredient in traditional foods. Seeds may be ground as a meal or flour, optionally after dehulling, for inclusion in breads or other baked goods. Flavor is described as mild, nutty. The oil’s high linoleic acid content and typical iodine value confer low viscosity, allowing it to function in ways analogous to other vegetable oils.
Industrial and craft applications:
The fatty-acid profile (substantial linoleic acid with supporting levels of oleic acid) confers a moderate rate of oxidative drying suitable for use in alkyd resins and oil-based paints. Oil can be polymerized or modified to produce drying oils, making it useful in inks and protective coatings.
Properties relevant to use:
- High seed oil content; documented yields from multiple reports around 38–50%.
- Oil is liquid at ambient temperature with typical linoleic acid dominance.
- Oxidation and drying characteristics align with food frying and industrial drying oil applications.
- Processability is straightforward using established oilseed processing methods (cleaning, dehulling, mechanical pressing and/or solvent extraction, degumming/refining as needed).
Sustainability and sourcing:
S. alatum is native to sub-Saharan Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, where it occurs in semi-arid and savanna habitats. Wild harvesting and small-scale cultivation are reported. The species is considered undomesticated relative to S. indicum, and its oilseed use is localized. Interest exists in its potential for diversification under marginal conditions; however, modern agronomic evaluation and formal breeding are limited.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Simsimum rostratum | Bernh. | Linnaea 16: 42 (1842) |
| Sesamopteris alata | DC. ex Meisn. | Pl. Vasc. Gen. 2: 206 (1839) |
| Sesamum ekambaramii | Naidu | J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 51: 698 (1953) |
| Sesamum gracile | Endl. | Linnaea 7: 10 (1832) |
| Volkameria alata | (Thonn.) Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 482. 1891 [5 Nov 1891] |
| Sesamum pterospermum | R.Br. ex Guill. | Dict. Class. Hist. Nat. [Bory] 15: 391 1829 |
| Sesamum sabulosum | A.Chev. | Études Fl. Afr. Centr. Franç. 1: 229 (1913) |
| Sesamum rostratum | Hochst. | Flora 24(1, Intelligenzbl.): 43 (1841) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | سمسم جناحي |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Africa click to expand
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East Tropical Africa
- Kenya
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Northeast Tropical Africa
- Chad
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
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Northern Africa
- Egypt
- Western Sahara
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South Tropical Africa
- Angola
- Mozambique
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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Southern Africa
- Botswana
- Caprivi Strip
- Kwazulu-Natal
- Namibia
- Northern Provinces
- Swaziland
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West Tropical Africa
- Benin
- Burkina
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Senegal
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West-central Tropical Africa
- Cameroon
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East Tropical Africa
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Indian Subcontinent
- India
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Indian Subcontinent
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000497096 |
| Tropicos | 50333935 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:675997-1 |
| The Plant List | tro-50333935 |
| IPNI | 675997-1 |
| GBIF | 3585204 |
| USDA Plants | SEAL10 |
| Tropicos | 24300027 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:675950-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2588566 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 645082 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 300844 |
| IPNI | 675950-1 |
| iNaturalist | 468761 |
| GBIF | 3172623 |
| EOL | 483783 |
| USDA GRIN | 33745 |
| Wikipedia | Sesamum_alatum |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| Accession | Assembly | |||||
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| Name | Level | Submitter | Released | Coverage | Size | |
| GCA_034509735.1 | ASM3450973v1 | Scaffold | Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences | 2023-12-21 | 100 | 503.58 Mb |
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans | |||||
| 6-[(3S,3aR,6R,6aR)-6-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-1,3,3a,4,6,6a-hexahydrofuro[3,4-c]furan-3-yl]-4-methoxy-1,3-benzodioxole | 12697528 | Click to see | 430.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(92)83664-K |
| Sesartemin-(+) | 3732009 | Click to see | 430.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(92)83664-K |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (1R,4R,4aS,6S)-6-isothiocyanato-1,6-dimethyl-4-propan-2-yl-2,3,4,4a,5,7-hexahydro-1H-naphthalene | 163090601 | Click to see CC1CCC(C2C1=CCC(C2)(C)N=C=S)C(C)C | 263.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.19920750318 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides | |||||
| (2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[[(1R,2R,4R,4aR,6S,8aR)-2,4-dihydroxy-4,8a-dimethyl-6-prop-1-en-2-yl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8-octahydronaphthalen-1-yl]oxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol | 11144190 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C(C1)C(CC(C2OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)O)(C)O)C | 416.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.19920750318 |
| 2-[(2R,4aR,8aS)-4a-methyl-8-methylidene-8a-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-naphthalen-2-yl]prop-2-enoic acid | 11015134 | Click to see | 412.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.19920750318 |
| Alatoside B | 101259955 | Click to see CC12CCC(CC1C(CC(C2)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)(C)O)C(=C)C(=O)O | 430.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.19920750318 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides / Diterpene glycosides | |||||
| (1S,2R,4aS,4bR,5'R,6aR,8R,9R,10aR,10bR)-8-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-1,9-dihydroxy-4a,4b,7,7,10a-pentamethyl-5'-[(2S,3R)-3-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxybutan-2-yl]spiro[3,4,5,6,6a,8,9,10,10b,11-decahydro-1H-chrysene-2,3'-oxolane]-2'-one | 163027674 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(C(OC2OC3C(CC4(C(C3(C)C)CCC5(C4CC=C6C5(CCC7(C6O)CC(OC7=O)C(C)C(C)OC8C(C(C(C(O8)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C)O)CO)O)O)O)O)O | 975.10 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.19920750318 |
| (1S,2R,4aS,4bR,5'R,6aR,8R,9R,10aR,10bR)-8-[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-4,5-dihydroxy-3-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-1,9-dihydroxy-4a,4b,7,7,10a-pentamethyl-5'-[(2S,3R)-3-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxybutan-2-yl]spiro[3,4,5,6,6a,8,9,10,10b,11-decahydro-1H-chrysene-2,3'-oxolane]-2'-one | 163031059 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(COC2OC3C(CC4(C(C3(C)C)CCC5(C4CC=C6C5(CCC7(C6O)CC(OC7=O)C(C)C(C)OC8C(C(C(C(O8)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C)O)O)O)O)O)O | 945.10 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.19920750318 |
| 8-[4,5-dihydroxy-3-(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-1,9-dihydroxy-4a,4b,7,7,10a-pentamethyl-5'-[3-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxybutan-2-yl]spiro[3,4,5,6,6a,8,9,10,10b,11-decahydro-1H-chrysene-2,3'-oxolane]-2'-one | 163031058 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(COC2OC3C(CC4(C(C3(C)C)CCC5(C4CC=C6C5(CCC7(C6O)CC(OC7=O)C(C)C(C)OC8C(C(C(C(O8)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C)O)O)O)O)O)O | 945.10 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.19920750318 |
| 8-[4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-1,9-dihydroxy-4a,4b,7,7,10a-pentamethyl-5'-[3-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxybutan-2-yl]spiro[3,4,5,6,6a,8,9,10,10b,11-decahydro-1H-chrysene-2,3'-oxolane]-2'-one | 163027673 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(C(OC2OC3C(CC4(C(C3(C)C)CCC5(C4CC=C6C5(CCC7(C6O)CC(OC7=O)C(C)C(C)OC8C(C(C(C(O8)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C)O)CO)O)O)O)O)O | 975.10 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.19920750318 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides / Iridoid O-glycosides | |||||
| Shanzhiside Methyl Ester | 13892722 | Click to see | 406.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.19920750318 |
| Shanzhiside-methylester | 3085296 | Click to see | 406.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.19920750318 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Alcohols and polyols / Secondary alcohols / Cyclohexanols | |||||
| Npc213368 | 363707 | Click to see | 160.21 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.19920750318 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / O-glycosyl compounds | |||||
| (1S,2R,4aS,4bR,5'R,6aR,8R,9R,10aR,10bR)-8-[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-4,5-dihydroxy-3-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-1,9-dihydroxy-5'-[(2S,3R)-3-hydroxybutan-2-yl]-4a,4b,7,7,10a-pentamethylspiro[3,4,5,6,6a,8,9,10,10b,11-decahydro-1H-chrysene-2,3'-oxolane]-2'-one | 163193218 | Click to see | 783.00 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.19920750318 |
| 8-[4,5-dihydroxy-3-(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-1,9-dihydroxy-5'-(3-hydroxybutan-2-yl)-4a,4b,7,7,10a-pentamethylspiro[3,4,5,6,6a,8,9,10,10b,11-decahydro-1H-chrysene-2,3'-oxolane]-2'-one | 163016898 | Click to see | 783.00 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.19920750318 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Naphthopyrans / Naphthopyranones | |||||
| 2-[(5,6-Dihydroxy-2-methyl-4,8,9-trioxobenzo[g]chromen-7-yl)methyl-methylamino]acetic acid | 53483341 | Click to see CC1=CC(=O)C2=C(O1)C=C3C(=C2O)C(=C(C(=O)C3=O)CN(C)CC(=O)O)O | 373.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.19920750318 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Coumaric acids and derivatives | |||||
| [(2R,3S,4R,5R,6R)-6-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethoxy]-4,5-dihydroxy-3-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]methyl (E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | 163190447 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(OC(C(C2O)O)OCCC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)COC(=O)C=CC4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O)O | 624.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.19920750318 |
| [6-[2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)ethoxy]-4,5-dihydroxy-3-(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxyoxan-2-yl]methyl 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | 162890077 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(OC(C(C2O)O)OCCC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)COC(=O)C=CC4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O)O | 624.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.19920750318 |
| 2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl 3-O-(6-Deoxy-alpha-L-mannopyranosyl)-4-O-((2E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoyl)-beta-D-glucopyranoside | 132274946 | Click to see | 624.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.19920750318 |
| Verbascoside | 5281800 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2OC(=O)C=CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)CO)OCCC4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O)O)O | 624.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.19920750318 |
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