What does the black sesame tree look like

Black sesame is a common plant, which contains a lot of fat and protein, and many foods need to be added with black sesame. So what does the black sesame tree look like?

What does the black sesame tree look like?

Black sesame, annual herb, 80-180cm high. Stem erect, quadrangular, angular prominent, base slightly lignified, unbranched, pubescent. Leaves opposite, or upper ones alternate; petiole 1-7 cm long; leaf blade ovate, oblong or lanceolate, 5-15cm long, 1-8cm wide, apex acute or acuminate, base cuneate, entire, serrate or lower leaves 3-lobed, surface green, abaxially light green, both surfaces glabrous or slightly white pilose. Flowers solitary, or 2-3 in leaf axils, 1-1.5cm in diameter

Calyx slightly connate, green, 5-lobed, lobes lanceolate, 5-10cm long, pilose; Corolla tubular, labial, long 1.5-2.5cm, white, with purple or yellow halo, lobes rounded, lateral pilose; stamens 4, inserted at base of Corolla tube, anthers yellow, sagittal; pistil 1, carpels 2, ovary conic, pseudo 4-loculed at first, 2-loculed at maturity, style linear, stigma 2-lobed.

Capsule ellipsoid, 2-2.5cm long, 4-angled or 6-or 8-ribbed, longitudinally lobed, green at initial stage, dark brown after maturity, pubescent. Seeds numerous, ovate, flattened on both sides, black, white or yellowish. The flowering period is from May to September and the fruiting period is from July to September.

Second, what is the use of black sesame?

Black sesame is used both in medicine and food, with the functions of "tonifying liver and kidney, nourishing five internal organs, nourishing essence and blood, moistening intestines and dryness". It is regarded as a nourishing holy product. Black sesame has a health effect. Black sesame has the effect and function of skin care and beauty, and black sesame can keep the skin tender, delicate and smooth. In people with habitual constipation, toxins in the intestines can harm the liver and cause roughness of the skin. Black sesame can smooth intestines to treat constipation and has the effect of moisturizing the skin. For people who use dieting to lose weight, their skin will become dry and rough because of their insufficient intake of nutrients.

Black sesame can supplement calcium, lower blood pressure, moisturize the hair, nourish the face and moisturize the skin. Black sesame can also reduce blood lipids, anti-arteriosclerosis, bacteriostasis and antisepsis, moistening intestines and defecation, protect the liver, scavenge free radicals, anti-aging, anti-cancer and hypoglycemic effects.