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Non-scientific name:

sesame

1 Accepted name(s) for "sesame":

Accepted name
Sesamum indicum L.

19 Medicinal source(s) include this non-scientific name:

Medicinal sources: Scientific names as used in medicinal source: MPNS matched scientific names: Accepted name: Trade forms: Plant parts:
Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993) Sesamum indicum L. Sesamum indicum L. Sesamum indicum L. fruit, leaf
Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000) Sesamum indicum L. Sesamum indicum L. Sesamum indicum L.
Med Pl. of Myanmar (DeFilipps & Krupnick, 2018) Sesamum indicum L. Sesamum indicum L. Sesamum indicum L. Oil Seed
Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011) Sesamum indicum Linn. Sesamum indicum L. Sesamum indicum L. dried seed seed
Healing Potential of Med. Pl., Palestine (Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2000) Sesamum indicum L. Sesamum indicum L. Sesamum indicum L.
Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007) Sesamum indicum Linn. Sesamum indicum L. Sesamum indicum L. powdered seed, oil seed, leaves
Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022) Sesamum orientale Linn. Sesamum orientale L. Sesamum indicum L. leaves, seeds
Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022) Sesamum orietale Linn. Sesamum orientale L. Sesamum indicum L.
Useful Pl. of Kongo C Province, Vol 1-2 (Latham & ku Mbuta, 2017) Sesamum indicum Sesamum indicum L. Sesamum indicum L.
National List of Med. Pl. in Palestine (Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2014) Sesamum indicum L. Sesamum indicum L. Sesamum indicum L.
Japanese Pharmacopoeia, 17th edn. (incl. Suppl. I and II) (2016-2019) Sesamum indicum Linnie Sesamum indicum L. Sesamum indicum L. seed
Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020) Sesamum orientale L. Sesamum orientale L. Sesamum indicum L.
Japanese Pharmacopoeia, 16th edn. (2012) Sesamum indicum Linné Sesamum indicum L. Sesamum indicum L. seed
U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016) Sesamum indicum L. Sesamum indicum L. Sesamum indicum L.
Commercially Important African Med. Pl. (Van Wyk, 2015) Sesamum indicum L. Sesamum indicum L. Sesamum indicum L. Seeds
Native American Ethnobot.(Moerman, 1998) Sesamum orientale L. Sesamum orientale L. Sesamum indicum L.
Med. Pl. of the World (Wyk & Wink, 2004) Sesamum orientale Sesamum orientale L. Sesamum indicum L.
GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999) Sesamum indicum L., nom. cons. Sesamum indicum L. Sesamum indicum L.
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999) Sesamum indicum L. Sesamum indicum L. Sesamum indicum L.
Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002) Sesamum orientale Linnaeus Sesamum orientale L. Sesamum indicum L.

160 Non-scientific name(s) associated with "sesame":

Non-scientific names: Class of name: Medicinal sources:
accheellu Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
achhellu Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
ajonjolí Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
bahumaniri Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
baniseed Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
beme Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
bene Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
benein Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
beni Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
beniseed Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
benne Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
benneseed Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
benniseed Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
benue oil seed Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
bhūtaghn Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
bijan Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
carali Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
caralicceti Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
chamkkae Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
chikhanu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
cinekapalacceti Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
el Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
ellu Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
gergelim Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
gimgelim Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
gingelly Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
gingelly-oil seeds Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
gingely-oil plant Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
goma Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
grangasa Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
gubbulu Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
guvvulu Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
hamo Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
hei chih-ma Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
hmam-gyi Other Med Pl. of Myanmar (DeFilipps & Krupnick, 2018)
hnan Other Med Pl. of Myanmar (DeFilipps & Krupnick, 2018)
holi basil Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
hu ma Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
ikanyum Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ikucakikam Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
ikucakiyacceti Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
kakutam Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
karel Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
karellu Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
kari ellu Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
karucakam Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
karuellu Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
karuppellu Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
katalelakacceti Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
katalelakam Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
kirucaram Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
kirusnapali Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
kiruttinatilam Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
kulakacceti Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
kulakam Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
kumikai Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
kunjad Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
kuparam Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
kupikai Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
kuru Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
kurukacceti Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
kurukam Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
kutam Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
lenga Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
linga Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
lingo Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
manchi tulasi Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
mfuta Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
min Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
molekelele Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
nalla tulasi Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
nallennai Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
nimso Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
nu Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
null unnay Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
nung Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
nuv Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
nuvvu Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
nuvvulu Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
nyim Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
olle ellu Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
olleyellu Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
pacikari Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
panipputu Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
papakkinam Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
pasanamaiyini Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
pasanamayini Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
peach kernel Other Taiwan Herbal Pharmacop. 3rd Chinese ed. (MOHW, 2018)
persicae semen Pharmaceutical Taiwan Herbal Pharmacop. 3rd Chinese ed. (MOHW, 2018)
poeuloel Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
pollanuvvulu Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
putataniyam Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
ran-til Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
ridi Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
sacred basil Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
salalmac Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
sesam Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
sesami semen Pharmaceutical Japanese Pharmacopoeia, 16th edn. (2012)
Japanese Pharmacopoeia, 17th edn. (incl. Suppl. I and II) (2016-2019)
sesamier Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
sesamo Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
sesamum Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
sim-sim Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
simmasim Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
simsim Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
Useful Pl. of Kongo C Province, Vol 1-2 (Latham & ku Mbuta, 2017)
sisino Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
snehaphala Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
snehphala Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
spri-nag Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
sri tulasi Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
surasa Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
sésame Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
Useful Pl. of Kongo C Province, Vol 1-2 (Latham & ku Mbuta, 2017)
sésamo Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
tahini Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
tailapalam Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
tall Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
tao ren Other Taiwan Herbal Pharmacop. 3rd Chinese ed. (MOHW, 2018)
tattiyam Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
tayittiram Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
teel Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
thil Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
thila Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
thiruthazhai Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
thulasi Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
ti-la-dkar Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
til Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
tila Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
tila (seed) Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
tilagachh Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
tilaha Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
tilataila Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
tilati Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
tili Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
timata Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
timataki Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
timatakicceti Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
tir Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
tsinuni Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
tulasi Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
tulsi Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
ufuha Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ufunha Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ufuta Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
uruellu Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
uvuta Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
vacikari Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
vacikaricceti Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
wangila Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
Useful Pl. of Kongo C Province, Vol 1-2 (Latham & ku Mbuta, 2017)
wijen Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
yanmoti Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
yellu Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
yellu cheddi Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
yellu-cheddie Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
zar-ma Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
zhi ma Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
zilechathil Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
‫سمسم‬ Other National List of Med. Pl. in Palestine (Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2014)
ゴマ Other Japanese Pharmacopoeia, 16th edn. (2012)
Japanese Pharmacopoeia, 17th edn. (incl. Suppl. I and II) (2016-2019)
山桃 Other Taiwan Herbal Pharmacop. 3rd Chinese ed. (MOHW, 2018)
桃 Other Taiwan Herbal Pharmacop. 3rd Chinese ed. (MOHW, 2018)
桃仁 Other Taiwan Herbal Pharmacop. 3rd Chinese ed. (MOHW, 2018)