The plant of Open Sesame fame was not only considered a magic plant, which could open caves and hidden passages, but also an important health herb from the Orient. The seed of the sesame plant ( Sesamum indicum ), native to Asia Minor and tropical regions, soaked in sparrow eggs and cooked in milk, was used for centuries as an aphrodisiac; sesame oil was applied externally as a cosmetic; it was mixed with vinegar as an ointment for the forehead to strengthen the brain, and blended with crow's gall as an embrocation for impotence. Today the oil of the sesame seed is one of the most important sources of fat in the Near and Far East. Sesame Oil, Roasted - 100% Pure, Cold Pressed (3.40 fl oz, ZIN: 428373): The plant of Open Sesame fame was not only considered a magic plant, which could open caves and hidden passages, but also an important health herb from the Orient. The seed of the sesame plant ( Sesamum indicum ), native to Asia Minor and tropical regions, soaked in sparrow eggs and cooked in milk, was used for centuries as an aphrodisiac; sesame oil was applied externally as a cosmetic; it was mixed with vinegar as an o Additional Details ------------------------------ Binding: Health and Beauty EAN: 0064434283736