Corn silk extract is a good natural diuretic that helps to reduce water weight in the body. Corn silk extract promises improvements in body composition and body weight. Corn silk may lower blood sugar and help manage diabetes symptoms.

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　　Simple production process in our factory: After the plant is collected, raw material will be processed by solvent extraction, separation and purification, filtration, concentration, drying and other steps to form the final products. We may also design a prouction process based on your special requirements.

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　　How to use Corn silk extract/Maize silk Extract powder: What you need is just use our products to formulate your products. It can be mixed with your other ingredients directly to make premix products. It can also be directly used for filling capsules or making tablets. And if your dosage form is beverage, It can also be suitable which has a good solubility property. Easy to say, our products are ready for Formula products.

   Note: corn silk extract has very good water solubility, which may be seasy to formualte beverage product.

　　General Information

　　Common Names of raw material: Indian Corn, Maize Silk, Zea, Maidis Stigma, Stigma Maydis, Corn stigma

　　Latin Names: Zea mays

　　Plant Description:

　　Corn Silk is a collection of the stigmas (fine, soft, yellowish threads or tassels) from the female flowers of Corn (maize), and they are four to eight inches long with a faintly sweetish taste.

　　Phytochemical Composition of Corn Silk

　　Corn silk contains proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates, Ca, K, Mg and Na salts, fixed and volatile oils, steroids such as sitosterol and stigmasterol.

　　The compositions of corn silk extracts are important to determine their biological activities which are mainly due to their flavonoids content. Flavonoids are a widely distributed group of plant phenolic compounds which are effective as antioxidants. A recent study showed that the total flavonoids content of the butanol fraction of corn silk extract is in good correlation with the total phenolic content. Butanol fraction of corn silk is significantly higher in total phenolic content and flavonoids content. The upper (dark brown) parts of corn silk had higher amount of total phenolics, total anthraquinones and total flavonoids than the lower parts of corn silk. A flavonoid, 3'-methoxymaysin and reduced derivatives of maysin have been isolated and identified from corn silk of several corn inbreeds. The compounds isolated include 2"-O-α-L-rhamnosyl-6-C-quinovosylluteolin, 2"-O-α-L-rhamnosyl-6-C-fucosylluteolin, and 2"-O-α-L-rhamnosyl-6-C-fucosyl-3'-methoxyluteolin. Five other flavonoid derivatives were isolated from corn silk ethanol extract (80%) and identified as 2"-O-α-L-rhamnosyl-6-C-3"-deoxyglucosyl-3'-methoxyluteolin, 6,4'-dihydroxy-3'-methoxyflavone-7-O-glucosides, ax-5"-methane-3'-methoxymaysin, ax-4"-OH-3'-methoxymaysin and 7,4'-dihidroxy-3'-methoxyflavone-2"-O-α-L-rhamnosyl-6-C-fucoside.

　　Flavonoid Masin can inhibit the expression of genes related to adipocyte differentiation, fat accumulation and fat synthesis, promote the expression of genes related to fat decomposition and fat oxidation, and then inhibit the accumulation of fat and the increase of body weight

　　Corn Silk Benefits

　　Below listed are the prominent health benefits offered by corn silk:

　　1. Treats Urinary Tract Infections

　　Corn silk works as an anti-inflammatory agent for urinary tract infections. It basically coats the urinary tract lining and thwarts further irritation. Corn silk tea consumption helps soothe the inflamed bladder and the urinary tract. It makes you urinate, and thus reduces the risk of bacteria build-up in the urinary tract. It is also used to soothe the irritated prostate gland.

　　2. Works As A Diuretic Agent

　　For ages, corn silk tea has been used as a natural potent diuretic agent. It helps flush out excess water and waste from the body, thereby reducing complications related to water retention. According to studies, usage of diuretics helps get rid of several health hazards including congestive heart failure and kidney diseases in the long run.

　　3. Keeps Kidney Stones At Bay

　　Kidney stones are made of small crystallized deposits that can cause pain and annoyance. Corn silk has been used since the ancient days to prevent the occurrence of kidney stones. Corn silk usage can increase urine flow and decrease the chances of sediment formation in kidneys, which otherwise can eventually lead to kidney stone formation. However, remember that its use will not treat kidney stones that are already present.

　　4. Facilitates Blood Clotting

　　It contains vitamin K that helps in the blood clotting process. This ensures you do not experience excessive blood loss in the event of an injury.

　　5. Lowers Blood Pressure

　　A lot of people suffer from hypertension or high blood pressure issues nowadays. They can consume corn silk tea to reduce high blood pressure. This will ensure they don’t have to cope with the adverse effects of OTC blood pressure medications.

　　6. Helps Regulate Blood Sugar Levels

　　Taking corn silk tea helps those with blood sugar issues, as per the findings of studies conducted in the recent times. A study that was published in 2012 in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules showed the impact corn silk extract had on diabetes. The study was carried out on laboratory rats afflicted with diabetes, and the study authors noted that the application of corn silk polysaccharides helped reduce blood sugar levels. High blood sugar leads to a lot of ailments like stroke, kidney problems, and diabetes. Another study that was published in 2009 in Nutrition and Metabolism journal showed that corn silk tea aids insulin generation in the human body.

　　7. Helps Heal Inflammatory Ailments And Conditions

　　Corn silk is known for its anti-inflammatory properties. Traditional medicine followers are of the view that it can be used to reduce the pain caused by inflammatory ailments like gout and arthritis. The diuretic action of cork silk may prevent excess uric acid formation in the body joints, which leads to gout pain. However, it should not be taken as a cure for arthritis related conditions.

　　8. Helps Fight Cholesterol

　　Cholesterol in the bloodstream leads to the onset of several critical ailments in the long run (including cardiac complications). Keeping cholesterol levels in the blood low is the key to staying healthy and avoid heart hazards, say the doctors. A study carried out by Jilin University scientists in China showed that corn silk consumption brings down cholesterol in rodents.

　　9. Helps Fight Obesity

　　Obesity is a major health menace affecting a large part of the human population nowadays. While obesity is caused by more than one factor including genetics, some people put on excess weight owing to excess water retention and toxin accumulation in the body. Since corn silk helps eliminate excess water and waste from the body, such people will find it helpful to evade weight gain. They can have this tea twice or thrice a day for maximum benefits. However, it would be wrong to assume that it is a cure for obesity.

　　Additional Health Benefits

　　While these are not yet accepted scientifically, consuming corn silk can offer you many more health benefits. A study published last year in the Life Sciences magazine showed that corn silk has an antioxidant named maysin that battles oxidative stress and prevents the onset of certain types of cancer. Besides, a Korean study published in 2014 stated that maysin has immunity booster properties.

　　Following are the additional health benefits of corn silk:

　　1. Helps Relieve Skin Pigmentation Issues

　　A number of studies have shown that the consumption of corn silk can help in coping with skin pigmentation issues. This can be helpful for people afflicted with vitiligo.

　　2. Balances Mineral Levels In The Body

　　Taking corn silk helps balance the levels of vital minerals in the human body, which is essential for healthy living. It helps retain the ideal level of sodium in your body. Besides, corn silk can also remove extra potassium from the body. Sodium plays a pivotal role in the development of mental and cognitive abilities and the regulation of blood pressure.

　　3. Facilitates Recovery From Edema

　　Edema occurs when the heart either fails to function or becomes weak. Because of this, the heart will not be able to pump enough blood to various body parts. This leads to weakened kidneys and fluid storage in the knees and lungs. According to studies, using corn silk may aid recovery from pulmonary or peripheral edema.

　　4.Balance water in your body.

　　Human body contains about 75% water. Under normal circumstances, the intake and metabolism of water should be balanced. But the fact is that even if the body is healthy, part of the water in the human body will be hidden, which is mainly hidden in the extracellular fluid and fat of the human body. The thin people will generally hide about 3kg-5kg, and the fat people will generally hide about 5kg-10kg of water When the body or organs of the human body are abnormal, more water will be retained.

　　Water retention:

　　The condition in the human body that occurs when water seeps into human tissues from the blood. Under normal circumstances, body fluids are discharged from the body tissues through the lymphatic system, which is the whole body's pipe network, to remove waste and foreign substances and discharge them back into the blood.

　　When the lymphatic system does not properly remove the liquid, there will be water retention problems, and it will not be able to effectively remove and clean up the waste in the body. As a result, there will be a lot of discomfort in the body. Generally, Chinese medicine calls it "heavy moisture". Excessive moisture will cause insufficient blood gas and metabolism, and various appearances will breed, such as: dim complexion, spots in the skin and skin Long abscess, thick tongue coating, joint pain, dizziness of head, turbid urination, sticky toilet and unshaped stool, etc.; when water retention is more serious, it may even lead to swelling (edema). Corn silk extract can effectively solve these problems.

　　Safety and Side effects

　　Corn silk is likely safe when used orally in amounts commonly found in food.

　　Prolonged use of corn silk may cause hypokalemia. Topical side effects may include allergic reactions especially to those who are sensitive to cornstarch and corn pollen, as well as urticaria or contact dermatitis.

　　Dosage

　　The correct dosage of any supplement requires a comprehensive analysis of many factors including your age, sex, health conditions, DNA, and lifestyle.

　　The recommended dosage of corn silk is four to eight grams of dried style/stigma three times daily, If it is an extract, it needs to be converted into the equivalent of how many grams of raw materials.