Corn silk - Latin Name: (Zea mays)

Herbal Anecdote: Corn Silk is the silky tassel inside the corn husk - not often considered a food, but it is highly regarded by herbalists as a valuable support for the urinary system. Corn is indigenous to Central America, but is now widely cultivated elsewhere. The genus name Zea means "cause of life", and the species name "mays" means "mother"'.

Traditional Uses: Nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting), demulcent, antiinflammatory.