Determination of Fatty Acid, Tocopheroland Lignan Composition of Sesame(<i>Sesamum indicum</i> L.) Genotypes from DifferentCountries in Mediterranean Region Conditions

Sesame is one of the oldest and most important oil crops known.The cultivation of sesame dates back to 3500 years.During the last period, sesame cultivation was carried out in more than 60 countries, but it is consumed in different amounts in almost all countries [1].The most important reason for the increasing interest in sesame seeds and oil is the nutritional properties of sesame and it positively effects on human health.Sesame seeds are used in bakery products and also made into tahini and halva.Moreover, it is used in industries such as pesticides, paint, medicine, cosmetics, perfumery, and soap.Sesame has anti-carcinogenic, anti-tumor, anti-aging, and anti-hypertension properties.