“…Sesame seeds ( Sesamum indicum ) a member of the Pedaliaceae family is regarded as the oldest oil-yielding seed crop known to humanity. The oil seed is cultivated and obtained in high yields across the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa (Nigeria, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda), Asia (China, India, Myanmar, Korea, Russia and Turkey) and America (Mexico and South America) ( Nzikou et al, 2009 ) due to its wide spectrum of pharmacological activities, therapeutic and nutritional importance which includes cholesterol-lowering effect and prevention of high blood pressure, attributable to the presence of two unique substances in the seed: sesamin and sesamolin ( Aslam et al, 2020 ). In many parts of the world, sesame seed has been utilized in the cure/prevention of various illnesses due to its high level of mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids), vitamin E, phytosterols, fiber, and other nutraceutical components ( Andargie et al, 2021 , Asgary et al, 2013 , Kumar et al, 2013 ).…”