Corn Silk (<em>Stigma Maydis</em>) in Healthcare: A Phytochemical and Pharmacological Review

Corn Silk (<em>Stigma Maydis</em>) in Healthcare: A Phytochemical and Pharmacological Review

Corn silk (<em>Stigma maydis</em>) is an important herb used traditionally by the Chinese, and Native Americans to treat many diseases. It is also used as traditional medicine in many parts of the world such as Turkey, United States and France. Its potential antioxidant a...

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Main Authors:	Shuhaimi Mustafa, Puziah Hashim, Khairunnisa Hasanudin
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2012-08-01
Series:	Molecules
Subjects:	corn silk antioxidant healthcare pharmacology phytochemical
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/17/8/9697

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