By‐Products of <i>Zea mays</i> L.: A Promising Source of Medicinal Properties with Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities: A Comprehensive Review

Zhang, Yunqiang; Liu, Jianyu; Guan, Lu; Fan, Dongxue; Xia, Feiruo; Wang, Andong; Bao, Ying; Xu, Yongnan

doi:10.1002/cbdv.202200940

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“…This shows the wide potential for the use of fertilization strategies to produce biologically active compounds in G. angustifolia, possibly maisyn, which is known to have high neuroprotective activity. − …”

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Changes in Phenolic Profile and Total Phenol and Total Flavonoid Contents of Guadua angustifolia Kunth Plants under Organic and Conventional Fertilization

Villamarin-Raad,

Lozano-Puentes,

Chitiva

et al. 2023

ACS Omega

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Agronomic management of a crop, including the application of fertilizers and biological inoculants, affects the phenol and flavonoid contents of plants producing these metabolites. Guadua angustifolia Kunth, a woody bamboo widely distributed in the Americas, produces several biologically active phenolic compounds. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of chemical and organic fertilizers together with the application of biological inoculants on the composition of phenolic compounds in G. angustifolia plants at the nursery stage. In 8-month-old plants, differences were observed in plant biomass (20.27 ± 7.68 g) and in the content of total phenols and flavonoids (21.89 ± 9.64 mg gallic acid equivalents/plant and 2.13 ± 0.98 mg quercetin equivalents/plant, respectively) when using the chemical fertilizer diammonium phosphate (DAP). No significant differences were found owing to the effect of the inoculants, although the plants with the application of Stenotrophomonas sp. on plants fertilized with DAP presented higher values of the metabolites (24.12 ± 6.72 mg gallic acid equivalents/plant and 2.39 ± 0.77 mg quercetin equivalents/plant). The chromatographic profile of phenolic metabolites is dominated by one glycosylated flavonoid, the concentration of which was favored by the application of the inoculants Azospirillum brasilense, Pseudomonas fluorescens, and Stenotrophomonas sp. In the case study, the combined use of DAP and bacterial inoculants is recommended for the production of G. angustifolia plant material with a high content of promising biologically active flavonoids or phenolics.

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Changes in Phenolic Profile and Total Phenol and Total Flavonoid Contents of Guadua angustifolia Kunth Plants under Organic and Conventional Fertilization

Villamarin-Raad,

Lozano-Puentes,

Chitiva

et al. 2023

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Phenylpropanoid-rich maize root extract serves as a natural antidepressant

Zhong,

Zhang,

Yang

et al. 2024

Phytomedicine

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New Aspects of the Medicinal Value of Cornsilk: A Review

Bhatia,

Chaturvedi,

Shrivastav

et al. 2025

NPJ

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Cornsilk has been a natural remedy for centuries to treat various medical conditions. Recent research shows the anti-inflammatory activities of cornsilk extract, which can help relieve pain. Certain biopeptides are involved in the induction of anti-inflammatory action in the administration of cornsilk extract. The analgesic activity of cornsilk is due to the presence of tannins and polyphenolic constituents in Zea mays. Besides maysin, many other factors, such as steroids, flavonoids, volatile oils, and various phenolic compounds, make cornsilk extract a modern anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug with minor side effects. In diverse cultures and folk medicines, cornsilk is used for its diuretic properties, reduction in melanin production properties, and antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic properties. Silver nanoparticles using a combined extract of cornsilk, parsley, and Arabic gum extract have been reported to reduce inflammation. These effects have been observed in vivo. This formulation has anti-microbial as well as antioxidant properties. This review article focuses on the newer aspects of the medicinal value of cornsilk.

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By‐Products of Zea mays L.: A Promising Source of Medicinal Properties with Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities: A Comprehensive Review

Cited by 4 publications

References 127 publications

Changes in Phenolic Profile and Total Phenol and Total Flavonoid Contents of Guadua angustifolia Kunth Plants under Organic and Conventional Fertilization

Changes in Phenolic Profile and Total Phenol and Total Flavonoid Contents of Guadua angustifolia Kunth Plants under Organic and Conventional Fertilization

Phenylpropanoid-rich maize root extract serves as a natural antidepressant

New Aspects of the Medicinal Value of Cornsilk: A Review

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