Sesamum Collection

Sesamum indicum, sesame plant
Illustration from the Botany Library held at the Natural History Museum, London

Sesame, Sesamum indicum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887

Sesame (Sesamum indicum), green unripe pods. Sichuan Province, China

Sesame (Sesamum indicum) flowers and green unripe pods. Sichuan Province, China

Sesame (Sesamum indicum), dried seed pods ready for seed harvesting. Sichuan Province, China

German sesame, Myagrum sativum, and toadflax, Linaria vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Sesame, til or gingeli, Sesamum indicum
Sesame, til, gingeli or goma, Sesamum indicum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Bacchante with the rod of sesamum, from a Greek vase in my possession (engraving)
5200777 Bacchante with the rod of sesamum, from a Greek vase in my possession (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchante with the rod of sesamum)

Sesame (Sesamum indicum) seeds on an olive wood spoon

GREEK BACCHANTE. Bacchante with the rod of sesamum. Line engraving after an antique vase figure

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Discover the enchanting world of Sesamum indicum, the sesame plant. From its vibrant green unripe pods in Sichuan Province, China, to its beautiful flowers adorning the plant, sesame is a sight to behold. As the pods ripen and dry they can carefully harvested for their precious seeds, used in various cuisines around the world as til or gingeli. Sesame shares its name with Myagrum sativum, or German sesame, and the toxic toadflax. Ancient civilizations, including the Greeks, held sesame in high regard, symbolizing abundance and fertility as depicted in this Bacchante engraving. Today, sesame seeds are enjoyed in countless dishes and used for their numerous health benefits. #Sesame #SesamumIndicum #SichuanProvince #China #Cuisine #HealthyEating #AncientHistory