Corn silk from different varieties of corn will have different concentrations of the following active ingredients, such as:
1. Flavonoids: they are potent antioxidants.
2. Terpenoids are biologically active compounds yet to be studied and contribute to the medical properties of corn silk.
3. Alkaloids: these are organic compounds with potential health benefits.
4. Vitamins and minerals: corn silk is a rich source of vitamin K, vitamin C, potassium, and calcium.
5. Protein and amino acids are essential for many physiological processes in the body.
6. Polysaccharides: these are complex carbohydrates useful in the medication’s diuretic properties.
These active components’ presence is responsible for corn silk’s medicinal properties, and their in-depth roles need to be studied further.
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