Beneficial Effects of Corn Silk on Metabolic Syndrome

Title:Beneficial Effects of Corn Silk on Metabolic Syndrome

Volume: 23 Issue: 34

Author(s): Bing Wang, Tiegang Xiao, Jun Ruan and Wensheng Liu*

Affiliation:

• Department of Pediatrics, Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo, Digestive Diseases and Nutrition Center, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York,United States

Keywords: Corn silk, maydis stigma, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia.

Abstract: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a very common medical problem worldwide. It includes obesity, hypertension, hyperglycemia, and abnormal levels of triglycerides and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. It is closely associated with insulin resistance and may lead to diabetes mellitus, liver diseases, or cardiovascular diseases. Corn silk (CS), a traditional Chinese medicine, has been reported to have multiple beneficial effects, including hypotensive, anti-diabetic, and hypolipidemic properties. This suggests that corn silk could be used to treat or prevent metabolic syndrome. In this review, we will discuss the potential role of corn silk in different components of metabolic syndrome.

Cite this article as:

Wang Bing , Xiao Tiegang , Ruan Jun and Liu Wensheng*, Beneficial Effects of Corn Silk on Metabolic Syndrome, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2017; 23 (34) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612823666170926152425