ScienceAugust 27, 2026

sesamin

SESS-uh-min

Definition

A chemical compound known as a lignan, found in plants like sesame, that acts as an antioxidant.

Etymology

The word is derived from the Greek word 'sēsamon,' referring to the sesame plant, with the suffix '-in' denoting a chemical substance.

In the news

The article explains that the parasitic dodder plant acquired a gene that allows it to produce sesamin, thereby gaining the plant's antioxidant benefits.

Parasitic plants act like genetic engineers by stealing and remodeling useful genes

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