Corn Silk and Its Fascinating Uses.

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Dosage Medium:Corn Silk.

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 Dried Styles and Stigmas: 2~8 gm tds 2
 Liquid Extract: 1:1 25% 4~8 ml tds 3
 Tincture: 1:5 25% 5~15 ml tds 3
 Syrup 8~15 ml tds 6
 NUTRIENT COMPOSITION (For every 100 gm edible portion) Content Amount
 Energy 355 Kcal
 Protein 9.2 gm
 Fat 4.6 gm
 Carbohydrate 69.3 gm
 Fibre 2.0 gm
 Ash 1.4 gm
 Calcium 45.0 mg
 Phosphorus 224.0 mg
 Potassium 75.0 mg
 Iron 2.9 mg
 Sodium 11.0 mg
 Carotene 256 ug
 Retino equivalent 43 ug
 Vitamin B1 0.22 mg
 Vitamin B2 0.12 mg
 Niacin 1.7 mg
 Vitamin C 8.8 mg
 Remedies For:
 Diuretic, demulcent, anti-inflammatory, tonic, anodyne, alterative, lithotriptic.

 As a soothing diuretic, Corn Silk is helpful in any irritation of the urinary system. It is used for renal problems in children and as a urinary demulcent combined with other herbs in the treatment of cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis and the like.

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last edit date:10th,June.2009.