Integrated morphological and biochemical analysis of selected sesame (<i>Sesamum</i> spp.) species.

ABSTRACT: The study aimed to characterize wild relatives and traditional cultivars of sesame based on their morphology and biochemical properties, including crude protein, oil content, fatty acid profiles, and total phenol content. The study included accessions of Sesamum indicum, S. radiatum, S. mulayanum, and S. malabaricum. A comparative analysis revealed significant variation in flower color among the species. S. indicum had pale purplish-pink flowers, while S. mulayanum and S. malabaricum had dark violet flowers, and S. radiatum had white flowers with violet borders. Differences in capsule hairiness were also noted, with cultivated species having glabrous capsules, while wild species exhibited hairy capsules. The hairiness ranged from weak

SUBMITTER: V P VG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12287034 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature