PROSPECT OF CORN SILK’S UTILIZATION FOR HEALTH ENHANCEMENT: INTERCONNECTING TRADITIONAL AND MODERN APPROACHES

In many nations worldwide, corn silk (Stigma maydis) has a long history of use in functional foods and traditional medicine. Numerous studies have demonstrated the anti-diabetic, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant qualities of maize (Zea mays L.), which has a stigma that contains a wide range of bioactive compounds, including flavonoids, polysaccharides, steroids, tannins, alkaloids, proteins, and vitamins. In order to help reduce agricultural waste and move it toward zero waste food production, our current research focuses on examining the complete bioactive profile of corn silk and applying it for pharmacological purposes.