Phytochemical Analysis and Characterization of Corn Silk (Zea mays, G5417)

Corn silk has long been thought of as a waste product; however, due to its numerous therapeutic attributes, it remarkably gained popularity in Asian and African countries. Therefore, this study aimed assess the bioactivity dried corn powder (Zea mays, G5417) terms physicochemical bio-functional characteristics. The protein (15.29 ± 1.23) ash (5.29 0.29) contents were found be high. high phenolic content (94.10 0.26 mg GAE/g) flavonoid (163.93 0.83 QE/100 g) are responsible for antioxidant activity. showed 45.40 0.92% FRSA, 75.25 0.59 TEAC mg/gdw ABTS, 86.77 0.88% FRAP. FT-IR spectroscopy revealed stretching, bending, vibrations abundantly present polysaccharides functional groups. Moreover, DSC thermograph exothermic reactions at on-set temperature (Tonset) = 21.9 °C end (Tendset) 102.80 °C, 252.02 296.80 denaturation peak (Tpeak) 277.48 whereas XRD (2θ 21.5°) confirmed amorphous nature powder. potential thermal stability, dry can scaled up an industrial level.