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Sesaminol: A Potential Parkinson’s Treatment With seasame seeds

Date:March 5, 2021

Country: Japan

Plant Name:

    Sesame

Residue Name:

    Shells/Husk

End Products

Medicine

Sesaminol

Application

  • Potential preventive treatment for Parkinson’s disease through antioxidant properties of sesaminol.
  • Neuroprotective therapy to reduce oxidative stress and dopamine loss in Parkinson’s patients.

Description

This project investigates the potential of sesaminol, an antioxidant found in sesame seed husks, as a preventive treatment for Parkinson's disease. The compound was shown to protect nerve cells from oxidative damage in laboratory cultures and improve motor function in a mouse model of Parkinson’s. Researchers suggest that sesaminol could help reduce dopamine loss and prevent disease progression. Clinical trials are needed to confirm its effectiveness in humans.

Pathway Description:

Sesaminol is produced from the husks of sesame seeds, which are a waste product of sesame oil extraction. The husks contain a high concentration of sesaminol, an antioxidant compound. After mechanically extracting the oil from the sesame seeds, the husks are processed to isolate sesaminol. This compound is then tested for its potential neuroprotective properties against Parkinson’s disease.

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Tags: Sesaminol TherapyParkinsons PreventionAntioxidant Innovation

End Products

Medicine

Sesaminol

Feedstock

Types of Feedstock

Secondary agricultural residue

Name

Sesame seed husks

Form

Liquid (Extract)

Commercials

Byproduct of sesame oil production

Logistics

Collected during sesame oil manufacturing

Characteristics

Rich in antioxidants, specifically sesaminol

Pathways

Mechanical

Extraction

Stakeholders

Educational Institution

Osaka City University