CORN SILK No Artificial Colours and Preservatives Zea mays Zea mays also known as corn is an annual grass which was originated in Central America and belongs to the grass family Poaceae. It is one of the top three cereals in the world following rice and wheat. Corn silk is the long and shiny fibers found at the top of ear of a corn. The silky threads are single, whitish to green that grows from eyes of seeds that hang outside a husk in order to catch pollen. It has various medicinal uses. It contains vitamins, carbohydrates, fiber, minerals and proteins. It could be used in both fresh as well as dried forms. CORN SILK TEA Corn silk has high content of potassium and possesses a mild sweet flavor which makes the summer tea nutritive, good tasting and refreshing. The countries China and France use it for treating various ailments such as bladder irritation and bedwetting. It strengthens as well as restores mucous membranes of urinary tract that helps in prevention of incontinence.