Tila Patra
Sesamum indicum
Tila Patra (Sesamum indicum) is a plant drug, also called Tilah and Tila. Mucilaginous polysaccharides are not systemically absorbed but act locally on GI mucosa with prebiotic effects. Chlorophyll derivatives and carotenoids require lipid co-administration for meaningful absorption.
| Botanical name | Sesamum indicum |
|---|---|
| Family | Pedaliaceae |
| Order | Lamiales |
| Also known as | Tila Patra, TilaPatra |
| Taxon identifiers | GBIF 3172622 · Wikidata Q2763698 · NCBI Taxonomy 4182 |
| Sanskrit | तिलः (tilaḥ) |
|---|---|
| Hindi | तिल (tila) |
| Tamil | எள் |
Sources: efloraofindia.com, Sesamum indicum vernacular names: Hindi 'gingli, safed til, til'; efloraofindia.com, Sesamum indicum: Sanskrit 'तिल tila'; efloraofindia.com, Sesamum indicum: Tamil 'சிற்றெள் cirrel, எள் el, எள்ளு ellu, திலம் tilam'. How we source.
The evidence at a glance
12papers on this site for this drug, published 2017 to 2024, every one with a DOI.
- 2Randomised controlled trials
- 9Other clinical studies and reviews
- 1Laboratory and animal studies
A count is not a conclusion and a tier is a study design, not a verdict. Each paper is listed with what it measured on the page below. See the research index for how papers are tiered.
Names and identification
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Tila Patra |
Ayurvedic pharmacology (Dravyaguna)
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa (Taste) | Madhura | Primary taste |
| Guna (Quality) | Snigdha | Physical quality |
| Virya (Potency) | Sheeta | Heating/Cooling effect |
| Vipaka (Post-digestive) | Madhura | Post-digestive effect |
Dosage forms and preparation
Dosage Forms: Churna (powder), Kwatha (decoction), Lepa (paste for external use), Capsule, Poultice
Standard Dosage: 3-5 g powder twice daily; 50-100 mL decoction twice daily; as needed externally as paste
Optimal Timing: After meals for internal use; external application as needed, typically at night for dermatological conditions
Storage: Dried leaves in airtight, light-resistant containers at 15-25 deg C. Protect from moisture as mucilage is highly hygroscopic.
Marker Compounds: Rutin, Quercetin, Luteolin, Apigenin, Chlorogenic acid, Caffeic acid, beta-Sitosterol
Synergistic Combinations
Published research
Literature indexed in PubMed that concerns this subject, grouped by study type. A paper appearing here is a record of what has been published, not evidence that the subject works, and laboratory or animal results do not transfer to people. Study titles link to PubMed so you can read the source rather than take our word.
Randomised controlled trials2
- 2019. Effects of topical sesame (Sesamum indicum) oil on the pain severity of chemotherapy-induced phlebitis in patients with colorectal cancer: A randomized controlled trialComplementary therapies in clinical practice. PMID 31003690 · doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.01.016
- 2018. Beneficial effect of Burdock complex on asymptomatic Helicobacter pylori-infected subjects: A randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trialHelicobacter. PMID 29520881 · doi:10.1111/hel.12469
Other clinical studies and reviews9
- 2024. Sesame Seeds: A Nutrient-Rich SuperfoodFoods (Basel, Switzerland). PMID 38672826 · doi:10.3390/foods13081153
- 2023. QTL mapping in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.): A reviewJournal of biotechnology. PMID 37717598 · doi:10.1016/j.jbiotec.2023.09.003
- 2022. Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.): A Comprehensive Review of Nutritional Value, Phytochemical Composition, Health Benefits, Development of Food, and Industrial ApplicationsNutrients. PMID 36235731 · doi:10.3390/nu14194079
- 2022. Immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects of sesamin: mechanisms of action and future directionsCritical reviews in food science and nutrition. PMID 33544009 · doi:10.1080/10408398.2021.1881438
- 2021. Genome-wide association study and its applications in the non-model crop Sesamum indicumBMC plant biology. PMID 34157965 · doi:10.1186/s12870-021-03046-x
- 2021. Lignans of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.): A Comprehensive ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland). PMID 33562414 · doi:10.3390/molecules26040883
- 2021. A comprehensive review on Sesamum indicum L.: Botanical, ethnopharmacological, phytochemical, and pharmacological aspectsJournal of ethnopharmacology. PMID 34364969 · doi:10.1016/j.jep.2021.114503
- 2019. Sesamol, a major lignan in sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum): Anti-cancer properties and mechanisms of actionEuropean journal of pharmacology. PMID 31063773 · doi:10.1016/j.ejphar.2019.05.008
- 2017. Phytomedicine in Joint DisordersNutrients. PMID 28275210 · doi:10.3390/nu9010070
Laboratory and animal studies1
- 2023. Neuroprotective Effects of Sesamum indicum, Sesamin and Sesamolin Against 6-OHDA-induced Apoptosis in PC12 CellsRecent advances in food, nutrition & agriculture. PMID 37539928 · doi:10.2174/2772574X14666230804151124
Reviewed by Dr. Awadesh Pratap Singh, BAMS, on 11 October 2026. What that review covered.
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