Page contentsPage contents Overview Key facts Documents Related content Overview The European Medicines Agency is currently developing this information. Key facts Latin name Maydis stigma English common name Corn silk Botanical name Zea mays L. Therapeutic area Urinary tract and genital disorders Status D: Draft under discussion Date added to the inventory 15/03/2023 Date added to priority list 12/05/2023 Outcome of European assessment European Union herbal monograph Documents Consultation Call for scientific data for the use in HMPC assessment work on Maydis stigmaDraft: consultation closed Consultation dates: 15/06/2023 to 15/09/2023 Reference Number: EMA/HMPC/267698/2023 English (EN) (117.62 KB - PDF)First published: 15/06/2023 View Draft European Union herbal monograph on Zea mays L., stigmaDraft: consultation open Consultation dates: 15/10/2025 to 15/01/2026 Reference Number: EMA/HMPC/509424/2023 English (EN) (238.82 KB - PDF)First published: 15/10/2025 View Draft assessment report on Zea mays L., stigmaDraft: consultation open Consultation dates: 15/10/2025 to 15/01/2026 Reference Number: EMA/HMPC/509423/2023 English (EN) (558.8 KB - PDF)First published: 15/10/2025 View Draft list of references supporting the assessment of Zea mays, L., stigmaDraft: consultation open Consultation dates: 15/10/2025 to 15/01/2026 Reference Number: EMA/HMPC/509422/2023 English (EN) (196.79 KB - PDF)First published: 15/10/2025 View Related content Herbal medicinal products EU monographs and list entries Procedures for monograph and list establishment (including calls for scientific data and public consultations) Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products Share this page