Sesame seed

Sesame seed refers to the seeds of the plant *Sesamum indicum*, widely used as a food ingredient and source of oil. In medical contexts, extracts from sesame seed are primarily used for allergy testing (as an allergenic extract administered intradermally or subcutaneously)[1]. The seeds contain bioactive compounds such as sesamin and sesamolin (lignans), which have demonstrated antioxidant, cholesterol-lowering, anti-inflammatory, and potential antihypertensive effects in preclinical studies[2][7]. However, there is limited clinical evidence supporting therapeutic use for specific diseases. Sesame is also recognized as a major food allergen in the US[8]. Its mechanism of action when used medicinally relates mainly to its ability to provoke an immune response during allergy testing.

Brand names

Sesame InjectionSesame Seed Injection

Other names

Sesamum indicumsesame allergenic extractsesame seeds