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Zea mays

Taxonomy: Kingdom : Plantae

Division : Magnoliophyta

Class : Liliopsida

Order : Poales

, Family : Poaceae

Genus : Zea

Species : Z. mays

Chemical Composition: Flavonoids, formononetin (7-hydroxy-4'-methoxyisoflavone) ( I ) ,2"-O-alpha-L-rham-nosyl-6-C-( 3-deoxyglucosyl) -3 '-methoxyluteolin( II ) ,2"-O-alpha-L-rhamnosyl-6-C-( 6-deoxy-ax-5-methyl-xylo-hexos-4-ulosyl) -3'-methoxyluteolin( II ). Compounds ( I ) and ( II )

Part used : Root

Reference:

Chemical constituents:

Chemical composition of the volatile extract and antioxidant activities of the volatile and nonvolatile extracts of Egyptian corn silk (Zea mays L.).

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17914872

Inhibition of non-enzymatic glycation by silk extracts from a Mexican land race and modern inbred lines of maize (Zea mays). www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17724765

Anti-hyperglycemic activity:

Influence of Zea mays L. saponin (ZMLS) on ultrastructure of kidney and pancreas in diabetes rats induced by streptozocin.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18720872
The favorable effect of style of Zea mays L. on streptozotocin induced diabetic nephropathy.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15863907
Long-term effects of water-soluble corn bran hemicellulose on glucose tolerance in obese and non-obese patients: improved insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism in obese subjects.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9301120
Health benefits of traditional corn, beans, and pumpkin: in vitro studies for hyperglycemia and hypertension management. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18361751