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CORNSILK
Tonka
Bean |
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Zea
Species: mays
Common Name: Corn, Maize
Ethnic Names: Ix-im, Mais, Maiz, Thurah Safrah, Yu Kao Liang, Yu Shu Shu, Jagong
Properties/Actions: Diuretic, Stimulant, Demulcent, Tonic, Sedative |
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| Phytochemicals Include: |
Trimethyl-benzenes, Dimethoxy-benzenes,
1,8-cineole, 2-methyl-butan-1-al, 2-methyl-butan-1-ol, 2-methyl-naphthalene,
2-methyl-pent-2-en-1-al, 2-methyl- pentan-3-one, 2-methyl-propan-1-ol,
3'-o-methyl-maysin, 3-methyl-butan -1-ol, Alpha-terpineol, Aluminum, Apiforol,
Apigenidin, Ascorbic-acid, Benzaldehyde, Beta-carotene, Beta-ionone,
Beta-pinene, Beta-sitosterol, Betaine, Biphenyl, Butan-1-ol, Calcium, Carvacrol,
Chromium, Cinnamic-acid-ethyl-ester, Cyanidin, Daucosterol,
Dec-trans-2-cis-4-dien-1-al, Decan-1-al, Decan-1-ol, Dodecan-1-al, Eoergosterol,
Ethanol, Ethyl-acetate, Ethyl-phenylacetate, Fluorene, Gamma-nonalactone,
Geraniol, Glycolic-acid, Hept-cis-4-en-2-ol, Hepta-trans-2-cis-4-dien-1-al,
Hepta-trans-2-en-1-al, Heptan-1-al, Heptan-1-ol, Heptan-2-ol, Hex-1-en-3-ol,
Hexan-1-al, Hordenine, Limonene, Luteoforol, Luteolinidin, Manganese, Maysin,
Menthol, Methyl-phenylacetate, Naphthalene, Non-trans-2-en-1-al,
Nona-trans-2-trans-4-dien-1-al, Nonal-n-2-ol, Nonan-1-al, O-diethyl-phthalate,
Octan-1-ol, Orientin, Pelargonidin, Pentan-1-ol, Phenethyl -alcohol,
Phenylacetaldehyde, Phytohaemagglutinin, Potassium, Propan-1-ol, Saponin,
Silicon, Thiamin, Thymol, Undec-trans-2-en-1-al, Vitexin |
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ETHNOBOTANY: WORLDWIDE USES |
China |
Diabetes, Diuretic, Dropsy, Hypertension, Gravel, Urogenital,
Stomachic, Strangury |
Elsewhere |
Analgesic , Antiseptic, Astringent, Diabetes, Diuretic, Liqueur,
Lithontriptic, Litholytic, Panacea, Pneumonia, Shampoo, Stomachache,
Tumor, Wart |
Haiti |
Alexiteric, Bright's Disease, Cardiac, Cystitis, Diuretic, Gout,
Hepatitis, Inflammation, Intoxicant, Metritis, Nephritis, Renitis,
Rheumatism, Soap, Stone, Urogenital |
Trinidad |
Amenorrhea, Analgesic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Dysentery, Dysmenorrhea,
Flu, Gum, Lithontriptic, Menorrhagia, Oliguria |
Turkey |
Antidote(Bromine), Alterative, Anodyne, Demulcent, Diuretic,
Litholytic, Stimulant, Stomachic |
U S |
Cyanogenetic, Soap, Wart |
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| REFERENCED QUOTES ON CORNSILK |
| "Cornsilk,
rich in vitamin K, has been used as a diuretic and believed to encourage
elimination of the kidneys and bladder."
"Medicinal Actions and
Uses: Diuretic and mild stimulant."
"A sweet herb that
aids the kidneys, bladder, and small intestines. Take for hypertension, edema,
urinary tract dysfunction and stones, bed-wetting, and painful urination
caused by the prostrate gland. Acts as a diuretic."
"As a soothing
diuretic, Corn Silk is helpful in any irritation of the urinary system. It is
useful for renal problems in children and as a urinary demulcent combined with
other herbs in the treatment of cystitis, urethritis, prostatis and the like.
Actions: Diuretic, demulcent, tonic."
"In Piura, the silk
decocotion is considered antiblennorrhagic, diuretic, sedative, and tonic.
Tramil recommends the use of cornsilk for edema and kidney pains (TRA)"
"Traditional Uses: An
excellent remedy for urinary conditions such as retained urine, burning urine,
kidney stones, bladder infections, gonorrhea, and as a lymphatic system
cleanser -- boil cornsilk (the fine hairs) from 3 ears of corn in 3 cups of
water for 5 minutes and drink in sips all day long." |
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