Buch, Englisch, 556 Seiten, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 1231 g
The genus Sesamum
Buch, Englisch, 556 Seiten, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 1231 g
Reihe: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles
ISBN: 978-0-8493-3538-9
Verlag: CRC Press
The first comprehensive review of sesame and its close relative, Sesame: the genus Sesamum covers ethnographic data, modern use, linguistic analysis of sesame names from around the world, market size, export and import data, geographical sources, use in the food and cosmetic industries, and much more. The book includes a historical review of the genus Sesamum that reveals its place in present-day traditions and cultivation in Africa and Asia. Expanding coverage from archaeological and anthropological literature from India, Mesopotamia, and Egypt, this ethnobotanical monograph draws on folk sources, reviews the phytochemistry of Sesamum, and presents extensive references.
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General Introduction to the Sesame Crop. Taxonomy of the genus Sesamum. Phytochemistry of the lignans Sesamin and Sesamolin. Role in Nutrition and Healing. Industrial Profile. Cultivation of Sesame. Domestication. History of Usage of Sesame. Modern Use, Ethnographic Data and Folklore, Examples from Asia. Modern Use, Ethnobotany in Africa. Linguistic Analysis of Sesame Names in Africa and Asia.
