Parts Used: Fine soft threads 4-8 inches long. (silk)

Active Compounds:

Saponins
Allantoin
Sterols, especially b-sitosterol and stigmasterol
The alkaloid hordenine
Miscellaneous; Vitamins C & K, cryptoxanthin, anthocyanins, plant acids.

Believed to be of value for:
Corn Silk may be helpful in any irritation of the urinary system. It may be used for renal problems in children and as a urinary demulcent combined with other herbs in the treatment of cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis and the like.

Other Names: Corn Silk, corn, Indian corn, maize jagnog, Turkish corn, yu mi xu