Sesame Herb vs Parkia Seed

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

West African tree whose fermented seeds are the basis of dawadawa seasoning, used medicinally for inflammation and metabolic conditions.

sesamin, sesamolin, sesamol, tocopherols

tannins, flavonoids, saponins, amino acids, potassium

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

Inflammation and pain in West African folk medicine, Diabetes and blood sugar support, Skin infections topically, Nutritive food medicine

Nutritive, Anti-aging, Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory

Anti-inflammatory, Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant

2-3 tablespoons seeds or oil daily

Fermented seeds as daily food seasoning; bark decoction for medicinal use 2 cups daily

Sesame allergy (increasing prevalence)

None established as food

Allergic reactions in sensitized individuals

Generally safe as food