Sesame contains about 14% carbohydrates, mainly glucose and fructose. In addition, there are galactose, sucrose, raffinose, stachyose and sesame sugar. Sesame sugar is also rich in B vitamins and vitamin E, and also contains campesterol, stigmasterol and sitosterol. Xylan is an important and special trace component in sesame, which is closely related to the oxidative stability of sesame oil.
Black sesame has the functions of nourishing liver and kidney, moistening five internal organs, benefiting qi, promoting granulation and filling brain marrow. It can be used to treat dizziness, premature graying of hair, alopecia, soreness of waist and knees, weakness of limbs, difficulty in walking, deficiency of five internal organs, dry skin, constipation, etc., and the effect of blackening hair and caring skin is well known.