Open AccessProtective and Therapeutic Potentials of Corn Silk: A Review
Author(s) -
Ayesha Amjad,
Bahisht Rizwan,
Shaista Jabeen,
Shahid Bashir
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
diet factor
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2789-8105
pISSN - 2789-8091
DOI - 10.54393/df.v2i02.19
Subject(s) - phytochemical , antioxidant , oxidative stress , medicine , potassium , silk , pharmacology , chemistry , food science , traditional medicine , biochemistry , materials science , organic chemistry , composite material
Corn Silk is a beneficial herb that possesses health-promoting nutrients, including flavonoids. It has been found safe for human consumption and used to treat many diseases like urinary tract infections, asthma, hypertension, dropsy, and pathological swelling. It has also been found advantageous against oxidative stress, hyperglycemia, urinary tract infections, edema, prostate disorders, cystitis, obesity, nephrotoxicity and renal dysfunction. The phytochemical in Corn Silk possesses antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The bioactive compounds in Corn Silk that are beneficial for health include vitamins, carbohydrates, magnesium, proteins, calcium, sodium and magnesium salts, alkaloids, steroids, volatile salts, potassium, flavonoids, and many other phenolic compounds. Maysin is one of the flavonoids in Corn Silk. This review highlights the therapeutic effects of Corn Silk in healthcare.