ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2012
Corn silk (Stigma maydis) in healthcare: a phytochemical and pharmacological review.
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56 citing papers in PubMed, 263 citations in OpenAlex.
- Corn silk ameliorates fatty liver disease by modulating the gut microbiota and metabolites in the serum and liver.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Corn silk extract as a prebiotic exerts antihypertensive effects via gut microbiota modulation in hypertensive rats.Microbiology spectrum · 2026Article
- Corn Stover for Food Applications: Approaches, Advances and Insights.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Analysis of Bound Form Terpenes in Different Agricultural Byproducts.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Protective effects of corn silk andToxicology research · 2025Article
- Quality control of corn silk extract using IR spectroscopy along with statistical methods.Analytical sciences : the international journal of the Japan Society for Analytical Chemistry · 2025Article
- Recent Advances in the Extraction and Characterization of Bioactive Compounds from Corn By-Products.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- The Microbiome of Fertilization-Stage Maize Silks (Style) Encodes Genes and Expresses Traits That Potentially Promote Survival in Pollen/Style Niches and Host Reproduction.Microorganisms · 2024Article
- Research on the Mechanism and Material Basis of Corn (Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Kidney stones: natural remedies and lifestyle modifications to alleviate their burden.International urology and nephrology · 2024Review
- An Umbrella Insight into the Phytochemistry Features and Biological Activities of Corn Silk: A Narrative Review.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Hypolipidemic and hepatoprotective effects of corn silk extract in nicotine-administered male mice.Gastroenterology and hepatology from bed to bench · 2024Article
- From waste to wonder: exploring the hypoglycemic and anti-oxidant properties of corn processing by-products.Frontiers in chemistry · 2024Article
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- Retention properties and mechanism of agricultural waste maize whisker on atmospheric mercury.Bioresources and bioprocessing · 2023Article
- Antioxidant, Anti-Tyrosinase, and Anti-Skin Pathogenic Bacterial Activities and Phytochemical Compositions of Corn Silk Extracts, and Stability of Corn Silk Facial Cream Product.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- A Physicochemical Study of the Antioxidant Activity of Corn Silk Extracts.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Characterization of Corn Silk Extract Using HPLC/HRMS/MS Analyses and Bioinformatic Data Processing.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Dietary Corn Silk (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Corn silk (Stigma maydis) is an important herb used traditionally by the Chinese, and Native Americans to treat many diseases. It is also used as traditional medicine in many parts of the world such as Turkey, United States and France. Its potential antioxidant and healthcare applications as diuretic agent, in hyperglycemia reduction, as anti-depressant and anti-fatigue use have been claimed in several reports. Other uses of corn silk include teas and supplements to treat urinary related problems. The potential use is very much related to its properties and mechanism of action of its plant's bioactive constituents such as flavonoids and terpenoids. As such, this review will cover the research findings on the potential applications of corn silk in healthcare which include its phytochemical and pharmacological activities. In addition, the botanical description and its toxicological studies are also included.
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