Nomenclature
Benne oil; teel oil; gingilli oil. Description and references
From the seeds of cultivated varieties of Sesamum indicum L., Pedaliaceae. Constit. Olein,
stearin, palmitin, myristin, linolein, sesamin, sesamolin. Review: Budowski, Markley, Chem. Rev. 48, 125 (1951).
Properties
Pale yellow oil; almost odorless; bland taste.
d 0.916-0.920. Solidif
about -5°. [α]D25 +1 to +9°. nD40 1.4650-1.4665. Sapon no. 188-193. Iodine no. 103-122. Soluble in chloroform,
ether, petr ether, carbon disulfide; slightly sol in alcohol. Insol
in water.Use
Manuf oleomargarine, cosmetics, iodized oil, etc.
Pharmaceutic aid (solvent).
Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)
Formerly as emollient, pediculicide.