Assessment of Malaysian Cornsilk Bioactive Compounds and Its Cytotoxicity test on Brine Shrimp (Artemia salina)

• Main Authors: Wan Rosli, W. I., Mat Ali, Solihah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia 2016
• Subjects: RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine; TX341-641 Nutrition. Foods and food supply
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/31522/1/HEJ_WR_Hah_Cornsilk_Artemia_Jun_2016.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/31522/; http://www.hej.kk.usm.my
• Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Cornsilk contains various beneficial phytochemical compounds. There are claims that cornsilk exhibits various biological activities in vivo. The aim of the present study was to determine the cornsilk bioactive compounds and the cytotoxicity effect of cornsilk extract on brine shrimp. Cornsilk was ex...