Guizotia abyssinica

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Ramtil \Ram"til\ (r[a^]m"t[i^]l), n. [Bengali ram-til.]
   A tropical African asteraceous shrub ({Guizotia abyssinica})
   cultivated for its seeds (called {ramtil seeds} or {niger
   seeds}) which yield a valuable oil used for food and as an
   illuminant.
   [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Til seed \Til seed\ (t[i^]l; t[=e]l).
   (a) The seed of sesame.
   (b) The seed of an African asteraceous plant ({Guizotia
       abyssinica}), yielding a bland fixed oil used in
       medicine.
       [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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