• Proceedings of the Botanical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2001.04a
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• pp.12-12
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• 2001

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.131.2-131.2
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• 1989

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.185.2-185.2
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• 1991

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.200.1-200.1
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• 1992

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.375-379
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• 1999

Volatile components of Cornsilk(Zea mays L.) were isolated by purge and trap headspace method and were analyzed by GC and GC/MSD. A total of 44 components were identified in the cornsilk volatile coponents including 9 alcohols 7 aldehydes and ketones 14 terpenes and terpene alcohols 3 pyrazines 5 hydrocarbons and 6 miscellaneous components. The major components were 2-propanol(8.08%) pen-tanol(1.82%) hexanol(2.86%) hexanal(3.68%) heptanal(7.40%) nonanal(7.93%) decanal (2.04%) $\alpha$-copaene(2.20%) limonene(1.68%) $\alpha$-selinene(1.03%) $\beta$-selinene(1.03%)

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.16 no.9
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• pp.513-518
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• 2018

In this study, Zea mays L., which were discarded after harvesting in Korea, were collected and used for experiment. The Zea mays L. were dried in the shade and ground before being extracted using two solvents. Subsequently, DPPH, ABTS, the total flavonoid content and the total polyphenol content were measured to analyze antioxidant activity. The diameter of clear zone was measured by using the paper disc diffusion method. The results showed that the ethanol extract had a slightly higher antioxidant and antibacterial activity. The total polyphenol content was measured using gallic acid as standard, and CE(ethanol extract) was found to contain $31.2{\pm}5.2mg\;GAE/g$ of polyphenols, indicating a considerably high activity. When DPPH radical scavenging ability was measured, CE was found to have $4.6{\pm}0.9%$, $6.4{\pm}0.5%$, $22.9{\pm}0.6%$ and $83.2{\pm}0.2%$ at different concentrations of $1{\mu}g/mL$, $10{\mu}g/mL$, $100{\mu}g/mL$, and $1,000{\mu}g/mL$, respectively, with a dependent tendency at the concentration of $1,000{\mu}g/mL$ and a considerably high activity at the concentration of $1,000{\mu}g/mL$. This study is expected to be used as preliminary data to develop new natural antioxidant, antibacteria raw materials, as only little research has been undertaken on Zea mays L., which are mostly discarded after harvesting, while many studies have been so far conducted on corn and corn silks.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Grassland and Forage Science
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.47-54
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• 1988

The growth characteristics and yield per unit area of two cultivation systems of forage, corn (Zea mays L.) monoculture and corn-cowpea (Vigna sinesis King) inter-cropping were compared and obtained follow results. 1. The two cultivation systems were not significantly different in leaf length, leaf width and length of internode with harvesting time. 2. The weight of stalk and leaves of a plant were decreased with maturity, while weight of ear was markedly increased. The patterns of relative ratio of each components was essentially same in each cultivation system. In corn monocrop., the percentages of stalk, leaf and ear at final harvesting stage were 22.9, 13.7 and 63.4, respectively. 3. Dry matter yield per unit area (33kgIlOa) of intercropped corn at yellow stage was similar to that of monocropped corn ( l,482.8kg/ 10a vs 1 ,SO8.9kg/ 10a). At ripe stage, however, the DM yield of intercrop. was higher than that of monocrop. (1,810.4kg/lOa vs 1,660.4 kg/ 1 Oa). 4. The same pattern was observed in organic matter yield.

• Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.154-159
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• 2019

Objectives: Toxoplasmosis is a worldwide health problem that caused by intracellular apicomplexan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii). Considering that the available drugs for toxoplasmosis have serious host toxicity, the aim of the current study was to survey the in vitro and in vivo anti-Toxoplasma activity of Zea mays (Z. mays) and Eryngium caucasicum (E. caucasicum) extracts. Methods: Four concentrations (5, 10, 25, and $50mg\;mL^{-1}$) of Z. mays and E. caucasicum methanolic extracts for 30, 60, 120, and 180 min were incubated with infected macrophages and then the viability of RH strain of T. gondii tachyzoites was evaluated by trypan blue staining method. Also, we evaluated the survival rate of acutely infected mice with the extracts (100 and $200mg\;kg^{-1}\;day^{-1}$) intraperitoneally for 5 days after infection with $2{\times}104$ tachyzoites of T. gondii. Results: The anti-Toxoplasma effect of the methanolic extracts were extremely significant compared to the negative control group in all exposure times (P < 0.05). The Z. mays (10, 25 and $50mg\;mL^{-1}$) killed 100% of the parasites after 180 and 120 min exposure, respectively. Also, high toxoplasmacidal activity was observed with E. caucasicum extract. Furthermore, treatment of experimentally infected mice with the Z. mays (100, $200mg\;kg^{-1}\;day^{-1}$) and E. caucasicum ($100mg\;kg^{-1}\;day^{-1}$) significantly increased their survival rate compared to untreated infected control (P < 0.05). Conclusion: These extracts are promising candidates for further medicine development on toxoplasmosis. However, further investigations are necessary to clarify effective fractions of the Z. mays and E. caucasicum extracts and the mechanisms of action.

• The Journal of the Korean dental association
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• v.53 no.7
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• pp.476-484
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• 2015

Purpose: This study intended to analyze the validity of clinical effectiveness data of clinical trials testing systemic titrated extract of Zea Mays L. unsaponifiable fraction chemotherapeutic agent. Material and Methods: Among 5 clinical trials claimed as proof of clinical effectiveness on the Web site of the manufacturer of this chemotherapeutic agent, a review of 4 clinical trials, written in either Korean or English, was conducted. Data were extracted from studies for the following variables: year of publication, age, sample size, follow-up period, combination with contemporary periodontal treatments, randomization, randomization check, blinded measurement, and statistical test type. Results: The study subjects' age intervals were too diverse to decide a common target population to generalize the findings. No study stated clearly the rationale for the sample size determination. Follow-up period to observe the start of clinical effectiveness was inconsistent and decided without any rationale of pathophysiological latent period. Randomization to make the comparisons on the same start line was performed but failed in a study. Randomization effect was not checked in 4 studies. Performance of blinded measurement of clinical outcomes to prevent bias was unclear in 2 studies. Type of statistical test was inappropriate in 3 studies. Conclusions: Based on the analysis of the validity of data on clinical and demographic variables, the four available clinical trials have not demonstrated compelling evidence of therapeutic effectiveness of systemic titrated extract of Zea Mays L. unsaponifiable fraction chemotherapeutic agent to improve prognosis of periodontal disease either with the contemporary periodontal treatment or without it.

• Applied Microscopy
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.25-33
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• 1974

The origin and the function of cytolysomes were studied in the mesophyll cells and the root-tip cells of Glycine max Merr. and Zea mays L. fixed by paraformaldehyde-glutaraldehyde-$OsO_4$. The cytolysome-like structures were found of three main types of configurations: multivesicular, myelin like (multilamllar) and multitubular. More complex and mixed ones were also observed. The origin of these structures seems to be initiated by invaginations or in holdings of the plasmalemma into the cell interior, and that by aggregation and convolution of endoplasmic reticulum in the cytoplasm. Invagination of the plasmalemma were found of two main types of configurations: concentric whorls of lamellar and multivesicular. The structures were also observed within vacuoles and cytoplasm. Since the structurers are widely distributed in the cells and are greatly varied in sizes and shapes. These structures originate from the plasmalemma and the cytoplasm subsequently protrudes into the vacuole, and that seem to play an important role on the formation of the autophagic vacuoles. The possible function and fate of these structures are discussed.