Sesame Seed - Black (Sesamum indicum; Hei Zhi Ma) 5:1 Extract Powder 100 gm: V

Sesame seeds are available hulled or unhulled. We are probably most familiar with the milky white hulled seeds found on baked goods. Unhulled, or Natural, the seeds vary in colors such as assorted shades of brown, black and even red. Black seeds are difficult to obtain but make a most attractive garnish. To bring out their nutty flavor, toast the seeds in a small, dry skillet or for about 15 minutes in a 350 degree oven. The benne seed, as sesame is known in the South, enhances more than breads and desserts, try sprinkling the seeds over steamed vegetables or a crumb-topped casserole. Sesame is one of the most delicious, nutritious and versatile of the culinary seeds. Sesame seeds are popular the world over. Throughout Eastern Asia they are most often used toasted. The Near East likes them untoasted and dried. Mexico's complex mole poblano meat sauce numbers sesame seeds among its many ingredients (including meat stock, spices, raisins, tomatoes and cocoa). Tahini paste, made from ground dried sesame seeds, is popular throughout West Asia and the Middle East. The bread spread hummus, originated in Israel and Lebanon, made from chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice and parsley, is now a popular healthy snack the world over. The seed is diuretic, emollient, galactogogue, lenitive and tonic, and acts as a tonic for the liver and kidneys. It is taken internally in the treatment of premature hair loss and greying, convalescence, chronic dry constipation, dental caries, osteoporosis, stiff joints, dry cough etc. It has a marked ability to increase milk production in nursing mothers. Externally it is used to treat haemorrhoids and ulcers. The seed is very high in calories and so should be used with caution by people who are overweight. This is a potent 5 to 1 powdered extract, meaning that one gram of extract is equal in potency to 5 grams of herb. This extract is packed in Plum Flower Brand's nitrogen-flushed, safety-sealed dispenser bottle, a sample of which is pictured above. Plum Flower is one of the most distinguished herb houses in the world. This is a pure herbal product with no additives. Extracted from sulfur-free and chlorine-free herbs for superior quality. Manufactured in a low-temperature water extraction process to preserve herb integrity. Extracted essential oils are replenished for proper potency. Strict quality control testing to ensure microbiological and heavy metal safety. Only powdered herb added to maintain purity (no artificial fillers such as lactose, cellulose or starch used). TLC (Thin-layer Chromatography) tested to guarantee product quality. Plum Flower takes great care to preserve delicate herbal oils, which are first evaporated using either a water or water-alcohol base in a process that never exceeds 100° centigrade. Sealed vacuum chargers precisely control the temperature, ensuring that none of the oils are lost. Cheaper, high-temperature m