The Effect of Different Sowing Times on Corn Silk Tea

Corn silks, a by-product of corn, are an important herb used traditionally by many countries to treat many diseases. They are also used as traditional medicine in many parts of the world because of corn silks were used as a source of phenolic component and beverages (diuretic and antiseptic) all over the World. This study aim is determination of proper using method the corn silk image and FTIR at different sowing time of corn. The result of this study show that properties of raw, lyophilized products and evaporated materials are not changed at different sowing time. Also probably, to lyophilized products can be use food additive and prepare tea again with adding water.