Sesame seeds were one of the first crops processed for oil as well as one of the earliest condiments. In fact, the word ennai that means oil in Tamil has its roots in the Tamil words eL and nei, which mean sesame and fat.
Also the Hindi word for oil is also derived from Seseme oil.
Prior to 600 BC, the Assyrians used sesame oil as a food, salve, and medication, primarily by the rich, as the difficulty of obtaining it made it expensive. Hindus use til oil in votive lamps, and consider the oil sacred. According to Hindu belief, lighting lamp filled with til oil in front of Lord Hanuman removes obstacles and difficulties in life.

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

The Sesame oil (also known as gingelly oil or til oil) is an edible vegetable oil derived from sesame seeds. It belongs to the product categories of Biochemicals and Reagents; Lipids; Oils. Its EINECS registry number is 232-369-0. Its CAS registry number is 8008-74-0. When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it. You must avoid contact with skin and eyes. This chemical's classification codes are Natural Product; Pharmaceutic Aid [solvent]; Pharmaceutic Aid [vehicle, oleaginous]; Skin / Eye Irritant; TSCA UVCB; Tumor Data.

Uses of Sesame oil: Besides being used as a cooking oil in South India, it is often used as a flavor enhancer in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and to a lesser extent Southeast Asian cuisine. The Chinese use sesame oil in the preparation of meals for women during postpartum confinement.

The toxicity data is as follows: