Preferred Label : sesame oil;
MeSH definition : The refined fixed oil obtained from the seed of one or more cultivated varieties of
Sesamum indicum. It is used as a solvent and oleaginous vehicle for drugs and has
been used internally as a laxative and externally as a skin softener. It is used also
in the manufacture of margarine, soap, and cosmetics. (Dorland, 28th ed & Random House
Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed);
MeSH synonym : oils, sesame; sesame oils; oil, sesame;
MeSH CAS label : fats and glyceridic oils, sesame;
Registry Number MeSH : 8008-74-0;
MeSH annotation : an unsaturated fat;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sesame oil;
Codes EINECS : 232-370-6;
Is substance : O;
Origin ID : D012715;
UMLS CUI : C0036845;
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- sesamin [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
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- Food [UMLS semantic type]
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The refined fixed oil obtained from the seed of one or more cultivated varieties of
Sesamum indicum. It is used as a solvent and oleaginous vehicle for drugs and has
been used internally as a laxative and externally as a skin softener. It is used also
in the manufacture of margarine, soap, and cosmetics. (Dorland, 28th ed & Random House
Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)
