Sesame ( Sesamum indicum) is a flowering plant in the genus Sesamum, also called bennie. Numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller in India. It is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and is cultivated for its edible seeds, which grow in pods or "buns".The health benefits of sesame seeds are due to its nutritional content, including vitamins, minerals, natural oils, and organic compounds which consist of calcium, iron, magnesium, srous, manganese, copper, zinc, fiber, thiamin, vitamin B6, folate, protein, and trypton.