Specifications

Corn Silk Extract
Latin Name: Zea mays L./ Stigma Maydis
Part of used: Corn Stigma
Appearance: Yellow brown powder
TUV, GMP

 

 

Stigmata Maydis /Corn Silk Extract / Corn Stigma Extract

 

Product Name: Corn Silk Extract

Latin Name: Zea mays L./ Stigma Maydis

Part of used: Corn Stigma

Appearance: Yellow brown powder

Active Ingredient: cryptoxanthin,Beta-Sitosterol(β-Sitosterol), Polysaccharide, Maizenic acid, vitamin C, vitamin K, mucilage, saponins, alkaloid,allantoin, tannin, Flavonoids, stigmasterol, etc.
Specs Available: Polysaccharide/Saponins 4%,12% UV

                                 Beta-sitosterol:1%,2%,3%,5% by HPLC

                                 Ratio Extract:5:1,10:1,20:1 by TLC

 

 

Beta-Sitosterol

 

CAS NO: 83-46-5

EINECS NO: 201-480-6

Molecular Formula: C₂₉H₅₀O

Molecular Weight:414.71

Structural formula:

Melting point: 139-142ºC

 

What is Corn Silk Extract?

 

Corn is a grass which can grow up to 3 meter. Corn forms thick stems with long leaves. The flowers of corn are monoecious: each corn plant forms male and female flowers. The male flowers form the tassel at the top and produce yellow pollen. The female flowers are situated in leave axils and form stigmas or corn silk (yellow soft threads). The purpose of the cornsilk is to catch the pollen. The corn silk is normally light green but can have other colours such as yellow, yellow or light brown.
Corn silk extract can be used in conditions of high uric acid such as gout and some types of arthritis. It helps to reduce conditions of painful swelling. Corn silk extract is used for a wide range of genito-urinary complaints, but it is often combined with herbs that have more antiseptic qualities, while corn stigma helps soothe irritated tissue. Even though it is diuretic,corn silk extract can also benefit frequent urination by soothing bladder irritation. Chinese research indicates that corn stigma reduces hypertension and reduces blood clotting time.

 

Functions:

 

It has the effects of diuresis, reducing blood suger,cholagogue function and stanch

1. Diuretic effects: Corn on the person or rabbits have a diuretic effect, can increase the amount of chloride discharge, but are less effective. Methanol-insoluble part of its water extract after dialysis were (a) the strongest diuretic effect, whether oral, subcutaneous or intravenous injections have a significant effect. Diuresis is mainly extra-renal in nature, the role of the kidneys is very weak.

2. For the role of the circulatory system: decoction of intravenous anesthesia in dogs a marked hypotensive effect, but the dog with chronic carotid artery skin bridge, daily medication for 3 weeks, no antihypertensive effect. A at low concentrations on the role of peripheral blood vessels to expand.

3. Lower blood sugar: the fermentation of corn to be agents of the rabbits have a very significant reduction in blood sugar.

4. Can be used as choleretic drug for uncomplicated chronic cholecystitis, cholangitis in patients with bile discharge barriers. It can also speed up the process of blood clotting and increase blood levels of thrombin yuan, increased platelet count, they can be used as a styptic and diuretic and urinary bladder stones.

5. Of sweet corn to be short and flat, portal triad, kidney, bladder through, with diuretic swelling, Pinggan gallbladder function, indication of acute and chronic nephritis, edema, acute cholecystitis, bile duct stones and high blood pressure and so on. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that corn must be included in a large number of potassium nitrate, vitamin K, sitosterol, stigmasterol, and a volatile alkaloid. There diuretic, blood pressure, lowering blood sugar, bleeding, gallbladder and so on.

 

Applications:

 

1. Applied in pharmaceutical field,corn silk extract can be used as medicine to treat uncomplicated chronic cholecystitis;
2. Applied in health food field, corn silk extract can be made into preparations to play diuretic and antihypertensive function;
3. Applied in food field, corn silk extract antimicrobial activity in a specific environment is stability, therefore can be used as a potential food preservative.

 

Producing Process:

Plant==>Raw Material==>Extraction==>Filtration==>Cool Down==>Spray Dry(much methods to dry) Into Power==>Sifter Powder==>Packing

 

 Packing and Storage

Package: 25kg/fiber drums with double plastic bag. 1kg or 5kg/foil bag.

Storage: In cool & dry place. Keep away from strong light and heat.

Shelf Life: Two years when properly stored.

 

Certificate of Analysis

Product Name	Corn Silk Extract
Latin Name	Zeamays L.
Part used	Stigma
Country of origin	China

ITEM		SPECIFICATION
Extract Ratio		4:1
Description	Appearance	Yellow-brown powder
	Loss on drying	≤5.0%
	Ash	≤5.0%
	Particle size	100% pass 80 mesh
Tests	Heavy metals	≤10ppm
	Arsenic	≤2ppm
	Solvent residual	EUR.PHARM2000
Microbial	Total   microbacterial count	≤1000CFU/g
	Yeast &Mould	≤100CFU/g
	Escherichia Coli presence	Negative
	Salmonella	Negative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

 

 

Our advantages:

 

1. Our factory was conducted Onsite assessment by TUV Rheinland from Germany. And we have passed the ISO9001, Chinese Health Food GMP.

  

2. We inspect the manufacture process strictly and the quality can be controlled;

  

3. We supply high quality products, reasonable price, prompt delivery

 

4. Or best quality extract with natural and pure. No additives, organically grown