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Sesame Oil MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Sesame Oil
Tree Number(s)
D10.212.302.380.775
D10.212.507.775
D10.627.700.865
D20.215.784.750.865
G07.203.300.375.400.725
J02.500.375.400.725
Unique ID
D012715
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012715
Annotation
an unsaturated fat
Scope Note
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)
CAS Type 1 Name
Fats and Glyceridic oils, sesame
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under PLANT OILS 1987-90; was heading 1966-86
History Note
91(87)66; was see under PLANT OILS 1987-90; was heading 1966-86
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2014/10/14
Sesame Oil Preferred
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