Corn Silk (Stigma Maydis) in Healthcare: A Phytochemical and Pharmacological Review

Hasanudin, Khairunnisa; Hashim, Puziah; Mustafa, Shuhaimi

doi:10.3390/molecules17089697

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“…Corn silk contains phytochemicals such as steroids, anthocyanins, alkaloids, flavanoids, phenolics and terpenoid group of chemicals like citronellol and α-terpineol (Hasanudin et al, 2012).…”

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Comparative Antioxidant Potential and Bioactivity of Maize (Zea mays) Ear Tissues from Different Genotypes

Shahzadi¹,

Sheikh²,

Hameed³

et al. 2015

IJAB

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The aim of this study was to determine the effects of maize (Zea mays L.) in diabetic patients in vitro. Three varieties (Golden, Sultan and Agatti: 85) were used to study the level of antioxidants and bio-molecules. Results showed that maize ears parts of all three varieties were more effective inhibitor in the oxidation process. Variety Golden silks was found to contain abundant activity of protease (22488 units/g f.wt.), α-amylase (390 units /g f.wt.), total sugar contents (307 mg/g f.wt.), and nonreducing sugar (288 mg/g f.wt.), and husks were rich in reducing sugar contents (16.9 mg/g f.wt.), and grains (kernels) in (15 mg/g f.wt.) protein content. Variety Sultan silks contained total phenolic content (38100 µM/g f.wt.), husk contained peroxidase activity (88655 U/g f.wt.), and grains manifested catalase (555 U/g f.wt.) activity. In varietyAgatti85 a highest activity of superoxide dismutase (292 U/g f.wt.) and malondialdehyde content (35 µM/g f.wt.) was recorded in silks. The findings of this research showed that maize probably inhibits the reaction of oxidation and decreases the complications occurring in diabetes mellitus. It was concluded that performed active parameters (total phenolics, SOD, peroxidase, catalase) may be responsible for higher antioxidant activity, which can be successfully used to reduce the extent of diabetes in the patients.

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Comparative Antioxidant Potential and Bioactivity of Maize (Zea mays) Ear Tissues from Different Genotypes

Shahzadi¹,

Sheikh²,

Hameed³

et al. 2015

IJAB

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“…(2012) dalam penelitiannya juga mengungkapkan bahwa ekstrak tongkol jagung memiliki kandungan senyawa fenol dan flavonoid yang dapat memberikan aktivitas antioksidan dan tabir surya. 6 Antioksidan adalah senyawa yang digunakan untuk mencegah terjadinya penyakit degeneratif yang disebabkan oleh radikal bebas. Pemicu dari adanya radikal bebas adalah asap rokok, radiasi, polusi udara dari pabrik-pabrik dan makanan yang telah terkontaminasi radikal bebas.…”

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Aktivitas Antioksidan dan Tabir Surya dari Tongkol dan Rambut Jagung (Zea Mays L.)

Kusriani

Marliani²,

Apriliani³

2017

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ABSTRAKZea mays L. (Jagung) adalah tanaman yang banyak dibudidayakan di Indonesia dan pemanfaatan limbah dari jagung masih sebatas sebagai pakan ternak, sedangkan pemanfaatan kandungan komponen didalamnya masih sangat terbatas. Kandungan kimia yang terdapat pada tanaman jagung antara lain alkaloid, saponin, tanin, flavonoid, fenol, steroid, glikosida, terpenoid, protein, mineral. Senyawa fenol banyak berperan dalam aktivitas antioksidan dan tabir surya. Sampel tongkol dan rambut jagung diduga berpotensi sebagai sumber antioksidan dan tabir surya alami. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui aktivitas antioksidan dan tabir surya dari ekstrak dan fraksi tongkol dan rambut jagung serta kadar fenol totalnya. Uji aktivitas antioksidan dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode peredaman radikal bebas 1,1 Difenil-1-Pikrihidrazil (DPPH) dan uji aktivitas tabir surya dengan penentuan nilai sun protected farctor (SPF) dengan spektrofotometri yang diukur pada λ 290-320nm. Penetapan kadar fenol total diukur dengan metode kolorimetri menggunakan reagen Folin Ciocalteu dan diukur dengan spektrofotometri pada λ 765nm. Hasil pengujian aktivitas antioksidan dan tabir surya terbaik ditunjukkan oleh fraksi etil asetat rambut jagung dengan nilai IC 50 sebesar 45,18 μg/mLdan nilai SPF sebesar 23,943 serta kadar fenol totalnya sebesar 106,010 mg/G ± 0,431. Fraksi etil asetat rambut jagung memiliki aktivitas antioksidan, tabir surya, dan kadar fenol yang lebih tinggi dari yang lainnya.Kata Kunci : Tongkol dan rambut jagung (Zea mays L.), kadar fenol, antioksidan dan tabir surya. Antioxidant and Sunscreen Activities of Corn Cob and Corn Silk of Zea maysABSTRACT Zea mays L (corn) is a kind of plantation widely cultivated in Indonesia. The corn waste is often used as cattle feed, while the component inside it is still limited. The chemical components existing in the corn are alkaloid, saponin, tannin, flavonoid, phenol, steroid, glicoside, terpenoid, protein, and mineral. The phenolic compounds mostly takes part in the activities of antioxidant and sunscreen. The sample of corn cob and corn silk is considered to be potential as the source of natural antioxidant and sunscreen. This research was conducted to determine the activities of antioxidant and sunscreen of the extract and fractions of corn cob and corn silk, and also the total phenolic compounds. The whole extracts and fractions were then tested their antioxidant and sunscreen activity and total phenolic content. The antioxidant activity was carried out by 1.1 of Difenil-1-Pikrihidrazil (DPPH) method and the sunscreen activity by determination the value of Sun Protected Factor (SPF) by spectrofotometry method. The determination of the total phenolic compound was analysed using the Folin Ciocalteu reagent. The best antioxidant and sunscreen activities showed on ethyl acetate fractions of cornsilk where as IC 50 45.18 μg/mL and SPF 23.943. Total phenolic compound of ethyl acetate fractions of corn silk was 106.010 mg/G ± 0.431. Ethyl acetate fractions of corn silk has antioxidant activi...

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“…Corn silk tea may improve urinary tract infection and kidney stones (5). It is also known to be rich in proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates, fixed and volatile oils, steroids (such as sitsterol, stigma sterol, alkaloids, saponins, tannins) and flavonoid (6). Folk remedies show that corn silk has been used as an oral antidiabetic agent in China for decades, but the mechanism of its hypoglycaemic activity has not been elucidated (7).…”

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“…Because this tea is safe and gentle on the body, it makes it a preferred method for lowering high blood pressure as opposed to some over the counter medications which can come with some unexpected and unwanted side effects. Finally, it can keep blood pressure from dropping undesirably low as well, which makes this advantage useful for those that suffer from diabetes (6).…”

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Cardiotoxicity Study of the Aqueous Extract of Corn Silk in Rats

Adedapo

Babarinsa

Oyagbemi

et al. 2016

Macedonian Veterinary Review

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Original Scientific Article Mac Vet Rev 2016; 39 (1): 43-49 In the ear of corn there are silky strands which run its length and these strands are known as corn silks. Folk remedies show that the corn silks have been used as an oral antidiabetic agent in China for many years and as herbal tea in other world nations for the amelioration of urinary tract infection. The extract is being assessed for safety in this study using histopathological changes, as well as an electrocardiogram (ECG). Graded doses (200, 400 and 800 mg/kg) of aqueous CS extract were administered to rats for seven days. The fourth group which served as control received 3 ml/kg dose of distilled water. On the eighth day, ECG was evaluated in ketamine/xylazine-induced anaesthesia in rats to determine changes in the heart rate, P-wave duration, P-R interval, R-amplitude, QRS duration, QT interval and QTc. Hearts from the experimental animals were collected for histopathological changes. The results showed that there was a significant change in the heart rate (groups B and C), P-wave duration (group D), QT interval (groups B, C and D) and QTc (groups B, C and D) when compared to the control group. Histology also indicated that sections of the heart showed fatty infiltration of infl amed heart and areas of moderate inflammation of the atrium and ventricle. It could therefore be concluded from this study that though folklore indicated that corn silk (CS) is of high medicinal value, one must be careful in using this product as medicinal agent especially in patients with compromised heart conditions.

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Corn Silk (Stigma Maydis) in Healthcare: A Phytochemical and Pharmacological Review

Cited by 220 publications

References 45 publications

Comparative Antioxidant Potential and Bioactivity of Maize (Zea mays) Ear Tissues from Different Genotypes

Comparative Antioxidant Potential and Bioactivity of Maize (Zea mays) Ear Tissues from Different Genotypes

Aktivitas Antioksidan dan Tabir Surya dari Tongkol dan Rambut Jagung (Zea Mays L.)

Cardiotoxicity Study of the Aqueous Extract of Corn Silk in Rats

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