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Answer for the clue "Tropical African and Indian herbs ", 7 letters:
sesamum

Word definitions for sesamum in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Sesamum is a genus of approximately 20 species in the flowering plant family Pedaliaceae . The plants are annual or perennial herbs with edible seeds. The best-known member of the genus is sesame , Sesamum indicum (syn. Sesamum orientale ), the source of ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context archaic English) sesame

Usage examples of sesamum.

The Sesamum ignosco, of which the incense-sticks are made, covers some hills to the exclusion of all else.

Then you mix them with sesamum oil and honey and a little burned ivory and spread it like a paste over your head.