zea mays



CORN
Indian Corn
MAIZE

CONSTITUENTS
Starch, sugar, fat, salts, water, yellow oil, maizenic acid,
azotized matter, gluten, dextrine, glucose, cellulose,
silica, phosphates of lime and magnesia,
soluble salts of potassa and soda.

MEDICINAL ACTION AND USES
Diuretic and mild stimulant.

A good emollient poultice for ulcers,
swellings and rheumatic pains.
An infusion of the parched corn allays
nausea and vomiting in many diseases.
Cornmeal makes a palatable and nutritious
gruel and is an excellent diet for convalescents.

PREPERATIONS
A liquid extract is official in U.S.A. and B.P.C.


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