Valorization of Corn Silk as an Agricultural By-Product through the Optimization of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction

Valorization of Corn Silk as an Agricultural By-Product through the Optimization of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction

Corn silk, derived from the stigmas of corn (<i>Zea mays</i>, Poaceae) flowers, possesses valuable bioactive compounds that can be harnessed for therapeutical, nutritional, and industrial purposes. This research aimed to optimize the extraction of bioactive compounds from corn silk, spec...

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Main Authors:	Cosmin Mihali, Oleg Frumuzachi, Alexandru Nicolescu, Mihai Babotă, Ramona Păltinean, Corneliu Tanase, Andrei Mocan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:	Applied Sciences
Subjects:	<i>Maydis stigma</i> bioactivity enzyme inhibition Design of Experiment
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/4/1516

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