Macrozamia communis vs Sesame Herb

Australian cycad whose seeds were traditionally processed and eaten by Aboriginal peoples.

Ancient oilseed crop used in Ayurvedic, Chinese, and African medicine for nutritive, skin, liver, and anti-aging properties. One of the oldest cultivated plants.

cycasin, macrozamin, beta-methylamino-L-alanine, starch

sesamin, sesamolin, sesamol, tocopherols

Aboriginal food after extensive detoxification, Water from trunk in drought

Nutritive food medicine, Skin and hair oil, Liver tonic in Ayurveda, Ancient pan-cultural food medicine

Starch food source after processing

Nutritive, Anti-aging, Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory

Processed seeds as food only after proper preparation

2-3 tablespoons seeds or oil daily

Extremely toxic raw, Neurotoxic compounds, Never consume unprocessed

Sesame allergy (increasing prevalence)

Neurotoxicity, liver damage if raw

Allergic reactions in sensitized individuals