Corn Silk and Its Fascinating Uses.

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Cholesterol:Corn Silk reduces hypertension and reduces blood clotting time.
Cure prostate problems.
Bladder and kidney.
Indications:Corn Silk Helpful in any irritation of the urinary system; used for renal problems in children; combined with other herbs for cystitis, urethritis, prostates.Catarrhalcystitis, lithaemia (stones), bladder irritation, gonorrhoea, all catarrhal conditions of the urinary passages, dropsies due to heart disease, edema.
Combinations.

dotarrowrg Properties:

Nutrition Value:high amounts of silicon, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron and phosphorus,excellent source of B vitamins and PABA. Along with chlorophyll, resin and a fixed oil, maizenic acid is the active principle in cornsilk. Vitamin K is used by the body's mechanism that controls bleeding. Urinary system.
Dosage:Dried: 2-8g or in infusion,Liquid Extract: 1:1 in 25% alcohol, 4-8ml;Tincture: 1:5 in 25% alcohol, 5-15ml;Syrup BPC (1923) 8-15ml.

dotarrowsg1 Safety and Toxicity:

Caution:No contraindications are known.Cornsilk appears to be a very, very safe herb. There is scanty research information on cornsilk (and cornsilk tablets) but there is hardly any anecdotal info as to cornsilk usage problems.
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last edit date:4th,Mar.2010.
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  • Name:Corn Silk Extract
  • Serie No:R07201.
  • Specifications:10:1 TLC.
  • INCI Name:ZEA MAYS SILK EXTRACT
  • EINECS/ELINCS No.:N/A
  • CAS:84696-06-0
  • Chem/IUPAC Name:Zea Mays Silk Extract is an extract of the stigmas of the corn,Zea mays,Gramineae
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Corn Silk Extract INCI Name Zea Mays Silk Extract CAS 84696-06-0 Cornsilk Extract Stigmata maydis Corn Stigma Sitosterol Stigmas and styles of Zea mays Corn stalk extract photo picture image.
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