Several exotic plants (non‐native) are used in Brazilian traditional medicine and are known
worldwide for their possible diuretic actions. Among the wide variety of plants, standing out …

Corn silk (Zea mays L.) is the stigma of an annual gramineous plant named corn, which is
distributed in many regions worldwide and has a long history of medicinal use. In recent …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Hypertension is the most common and chronic severe
health problem globally. Corn silk (CS), the silky fibers of corn (Zea mays L.), has a long …

Corn silk tea has been used in folk medicine for anti-hypertensive healthcare. Angiotensin-
converting enzyme (ACE) plays a crucial role on the homeostasis of blood pressure …

This study aimed to investigate structural features and antihyperlipidemic effects of the
stigma maydis polysaccharide, termed SMP‐1. This polysaccharide was composed of D …

BACKGROUNG/OBJECTIVES The study was performed to investigate the effects and
mechanisms of action of high maysin corn silk extract on body weight and fat deposition in …

Este trabajo de tesis doctoral se encuadra dentro de la Etnobotánica urbana, disciplina cuyo
objeto de estudio es la compleja trama de relaciones entre las personas y su entorno …

Corn silk is a well‐known traditional Chinese medicine that has been widely used for its
antidiabetic, antioxidant, antihyperlipidemic, and other effects in China for thousands of …

Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a very common medical problem worldwide. It includes obesity,
hypertension, hyperglycemia, and abnormal levels of triglycerides and high-density …

The aims of this study were to evaluate the efficacy of corn silk decoction on lipid profile in
patients with angina pectoris. PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, Google Scholar, Chongqing VIP …