Extraction Optimization, Preliminary Identification, and Bioactivities in Corn Silk

Table 6

The inhibitory effect of the corn silk ethanol extract on α-amylase changed with the change in the sample concentration and reaction time (UAE).

Corn silk ethanol extract concentration (mg/mL)	Inhibition rate (%)
	20 min	30 min	40 min
0.5	29.11 ± 0.03	31.15 ± 0.23	22.67 ± 0.11
1.0	36.81 ± 0.11	37.21 ± 0.15	29.28 ± 0.31
1.5	42.17 ± 0.02	48.51 ± 0.16	36.92 ± 0.07