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Sesame is a flowering plant in the genus Sesamum, also called benne. Numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller number in India. Sesame is one of the oldest oilseed crops and commonly known as 'TIl'.It is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and is cultivated for its edible seeds, which grow in pods or "buns". The world harvested 4.2 million metric tonnes of sesame seeds in 2013, with India and China as the largest producers. The flowers are yellow, tubular, 3 to 5 cm (1.2 to 2.0 in) long, with a four-lobed mouth. The flowers may vary in colour, with some being white, blue, or purple. Some of the benefits of Sesame oil are: Rich in protein, preventing Diabetes,help in for digestion, its protects liver from alcohol and helps in preventing wrinkles. In India, s
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