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What East Indian herb of the family Pedaliaceae linked Ali Baba

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Answered by hvgp
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Question: what East Indian herb of the family Pedaliaceae linked Ali Baba?

Answer : Sesame

Answered by hotelcalifornia
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The sesame plant is from the family Pedaliaceae that is spread throughout tropical and subtropical areas comes from Arabic word “simsim”. In the tale of Ali Baba and the 40 thieves, the password used was “khul jaa simsim” translated as “open sesame”. This is in reference with how the ripe seeds of sesame burst from their pods similar to how the locks pops open with a sharp pop sound.  

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