Sesamum indicum L

The black sesame (Sesamum indicum L.; Pediliaceae), is considered as weed in Malaysia. It's not one of our native species but was believed to be brought into the country as herbs and spices.

I've spot a product called the black sesame powder, selling at RM20 per tin supposedly good for your kidney. Another features that intrigues me is the purple bell shape flower. Bell shape flower or campanulate are very hard to find in tropical countries. So there you have it, the seeds have high value and the flowers are beautiful for ornamentals but yet the plant is just weeds and not commercially cultivated.

The cows don't like it so it is a successful plant. I don't like it myself. It's not the smell but each time i have a plant near me, i will get sore throat and sneezy and always ends up with a flu. It's not the pollen, but this plant is full of minute prickly hairs we called trichomes. So if you think you are sensitive to allergies, make sure to wear a mask when dealing with the black sesame.