Sesamin Complex
Local Name : Sesamum
Part Used : Seeds
Active Principle : Sesamin and Sesamolin - lignans
Health Benefits Hypolipidemic and hypocholesteromic and reduces lipids, cholesterol. Beneficial against heart related issues and artherosclerosis. Enhances Vitamin E level in plasma. Anti inflammatory activity against inflammation like rheumatoid arthritis. Has neuro-protective effect and protects nerve cells from oxidative stress. Helpful against neuro-degenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimers. Acts as an Anti-oxidant providing protection against oxidative stress. May play a role as antihypertensive effect by reducing high blood pressure. Also aides in cancer and allergic related treatment. Properties Off white to beige oily amorphous powder . Specification for Sesamin Complex Description Off white to beige oily amorphous powder Identification By TLC pH of 1% w/w Solution : 5-8 Moisture Content : NMT 5% Bulk Density : 0.4 – 0.6gm/ml Total Ash : NMT 5 % Water Soluble extractives : NLT 75% Heavy Metals : NMT 20 PPM Lead : NMT 3.0 PPM Cadmium : NMT 1.0 PPM Arsenic : NMT 1.0 PPM Mercury : NMT 0.1 PPM Microbiological Analysis : Total viable count NMT 3000 cfu/g Total fungal count NMT 100 cfu/g Enterobacteriaceae : Absent E. coli : Absent Staph. aureus : Absent Salmonella sp : Absent Pseudomonas sp: Absent Method of Analysis HPLC