Changes in the levels of thiamin-binding globulin and thiamin in wheat seeds during maturation and germination were studied. The thiamin-binding activity of the seed proteins increased with seed development after flowering. The thiamin content of the seeds also increased with development. Thiamin-binding activity decreased during seed germination. On the other hand, immunological analysis using...

We describe the case of a young woman with asthma and confirmed food allergy to sesame who had 2 severe systemic reactions after the inadvertent ingestion of tahini, a paste made with ground sesame seeds that is not generally known by physicians and patients as a sesame-containing food. A double-blind placebo-controlled food challenge confirmed the allergy to tahini in our patient. As new produ...

Oleosins are structural proteins sheltering the oil bodies of plant seeds. Two isoform classes termed H- and L-oleosin are present in diverse angiosperms. Two H-oleosins and one L-oleosin were identified in sesame oil bodies from the protein sequences deduced from their corresponding cDNA clones. Sequence analysis showed that the main difference between the H- and L-isoforms is an insertion of ...

BACKGROUND Plant seeds have gained interest for their health benefits due to their fatty acid content. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of dietary consumption of milled sesame/pumpkin/flax seed mixture on glycemic control, serum lipids, phospholipid fatty acid status, and inflammatory factors in patients on hemodialysis. METHODS Thirty patients with well nutrition stat...

Background One of the major sources of hidden allergens in food is the use of spices that contain undeclared allergenic ingredients. Sesame and mustard are highly relevant in this context, as both seeds are frequently used in a variety of spices and can elicit severe allergenic reactions. Major allergens of mustard and sesame belong to the 2S-albumin family of seed storage proteins. 2S-albumins...

Sesamol is a sesame lignan. Sesame lignans have multiple functions, including antioxidant activity and also seem to have potential as a source of phytostrogens. This study was condncted to evaluate sesamol contents of 7 brands of Iranian sesame seeds (sesamum indicume L.). The brands were named Karaj 29, Darab 14, Ultan, Dezful, Varamin, Branching Naz, and Nonbranching Naz. After method validat...

Sesamol is a sesame lignan. Sesame lignans have multiple functions, including antioxidant activity and also seem to have potential as a source of phytostrogens. This study was condncted to evaluate sesamol contents of 7 brands of Iranian sesame seeds (sesamum indicume L.). The brands were named Karaj 29, Darab 14, Ultan, Dezful, Varamin, Branching Naz, and Nonbranching Naz. After method validat...

Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is one of the oldest oilseed crops widely grown in Africa and Asia for its high-quality nutritional seeds. It is well adapted to harsh environments and constitutes an alternative cash crop for smallholders in developing countries. Despite its economic and nutritional importance, sesame is considered as an orphan crop because it has received very little attention from...

ةباصملا نارئفلا ىلع مسمسلاروذبو ىلسعلا عرقلاروذبو ناتكلا روذبریثات ماظعلا ةشاشھب EFFECT OF FLAX SEEDS, PUMPKIN SEEDS AND SESAME SEEDS ON BONE OF RATS SUFFERING FROM OSTEOPOROSIS ىبرعلا صلختسملا نارئفلا ىلع مسمسلا روذبو ىلسعلا عرقلاو ناتكلا روذب ریثأت ةفرعمل ةساردلا هذھ تیرجأ .ماظعلا ةشاشھب باصملا ٢٠٠ نازوأب ىثنا (ةرأف ٦٠ ) مدختسأ اھیف و ± ىلا نارئفلا هذھ تمسق ثیح مج ١٠ ةیساسا ةبجو ىلع مھتیذغت م...