Zea mays

Zea mays

Corn/Maize · Majs

Americas Collection

Museum-quality giclée print on 189gsm Enhanced Matte paper. Archival, fade-resistant inks ensure years of vibrant display. The matte finish eliminates glare and gives a premium, tactile quality.

Original illustration from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen (1887), carefully colour-corrected from high-resolution library scans.

Produced on demand — nothing is printed until you order.

Each poster includes a scientifically verified description of the plant's medicinal properties, based on EMA and WHO monographs.

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About this plant

The corn silk of Zea mays contains maysin, a flavone with antioxidant properties, and allantoin for wound healing. Traditionally used as a diuretic. Maize was domesticated from wild teosinte 9,000 years ago, one of the most remarkable feats in human history. In the Maya Popol Vuh, the gods created humanity from maize dough.