Antioxidant lignans sesamin and sesamolin in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.): A comprehensive review and future prospects |
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Authors: | Senouwa Segla Koffi DOSSOU XU Fang-tao Komivi DOSSA ZHOU Rong ZHAO Ying-zhong WANG Lin-hai |
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Affiliation: | 1. Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430062, P.R.China;2. Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology and Physiology, University of Lomé, Lome 01 BP 1515, Togo;3. French Agricultural Research Center for International Development (CIRAD), Genetic Improvement and Adaptation of Mediterranean and Tropical Plants-UMR AGAP Institute, Montpellier F-34398, France;4. UMR AGAP Institute, University of Montpellier, CIRAD, French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE), Montpellier F-34398, France |
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Abstract: | Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is a significantly lucrative cash crop for millions of small-holder farmers. Its seeds are an important source of a highly appreciated vegetable oil globally and two clinically essential antioxidant lignans, sesamin and sesamolin. Accordingly, many countries import millions of tons of sesame seed every year. The demand for lignan-rich sesame seeds has been increasing in recent years due to the continuous discovery of several pharmacological attributes of sesamin and sesamolin. To meet this demand, the sesame breeder’s primary objective is to release sesame cultivars that are enriched in oil and lignans. Thus, it is necessary to summarize the information related to the sesamin and sesamolin contents in sesame in order to promote the joint efforts of specialized research teams on this important oilseed crop. In this article, we present the current knowledge on the sesamin and sesamolin contents in S. indicum L. with respect to the updated biosynthesis pathway, associated markers, governing loci, available variability in sesame germplasm, the in planta potential roles of these compounds in sesame, and the newly discovered pharmacological attributes. In addition, we propose and discuss some required studies that might facilitate genomics-assisted breeding of high lignan content sesame varieties. |
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Keywords: | lignan biosynthesis antioxidants molecular breeding sesamin and sesamolin |
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