Sesame oil
SIGMA/S3547 - Antioxidant, delivery vehicle for fat-soluble compounds
CAS Number: 8008-74-0
EC Number: 232-370-6
MDL Number: MFCD00132243
Product Type: Chemical
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| biological source | Sesamum indicum (sesame) |
| density | 0.92 g/mL at 25 °C |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | oleic acid |
| lipid type | oils |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| shipped in | ambient |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| Application: | Sesame oil is suitable: • for dissolving free testosterone • for the preparation of tamoxifen i.p. injection • for dissolving aromatizable androgen testosterone and non-aromatizable androgen 5α-dihydrotestosterone • as a delivery vehicle for the injection of estradiol benzoate • for dissolving progesterone and estradiol-17β • for dissolving semisynthetic form of acetyl-11-keto-β-boswelli |
| Application: | Used in research applications as delivery vehicle for fat-soluble compounds including steroidal hormones and toxins. Sesame oil has antioxidant properties and was shown to protect against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated oxidative stress in animal models. |
| General description: | Sesame oil may be used in the production of biodiesel and may serve as a viable alternative for the diesel fuel. It acts as an antioxidant having neuroprotective activity on brain hippocampus of rat in focal cerebral ischemia, when given as a dietary supplement. Consumption of sesame oil has a beneficial effect on blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin, lipid peroxidation, and antioxidant levels in diabetic rats. |
| Packaging: | 1 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 250 mL in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | nwg |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Density | 0.92 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352211 |