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Number Of Flower
Medicinal Herbal Plant
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Material
Dried Leaves
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Feature
300 Times Sweeter Than Sugar, Calorie-free Sugar Substitute, Contains Glycosidal Diterpene Stevioside (6-12%), Increases Salt Excretion And Urine Flow, Lowers Blood Pressure, Used In Hypertension And Diabetes Treatment, Potential Contraceptive Uses
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Storage Type
Fresh And Natural Form
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Medicinal Uses
Sweetener In Ayurvedic And Pharmaceutical Formulations, Treatment For Hypertension And Diabetes, Contraceptive Uses
We are proud to present superior quality Stevia Rebaudiana, as part of our Medicinal herbal Plants Product Range. The extra ordinary Stevia Rebaudiana are available in fresh and natural form and can are widely used by ayurvedic formulations and pharmaceutical formulations.Part Used :Dried LeavesMedicinal uses :300 times sweeter than that of sugarUsed ideally as a calorie free sugarExcess glycosidal diterpene Stevioside (6-12% on dry weight basis)Offers elevated glucose clearanceIncreases both salt excretion and urine flowSignificantly lowers the blood pressureFolk medicine uses include :Hypertension diabetesAs a contraceptiveChemistry :The herb contains diterpenes glycosides, particularly stevioside (5 to 10%), rebaudoside A (2 to 4%), including as well rebaudoside C and dulcoside A. Chen et al (2005) have studied the mechanism of the hypoglycaemic effect of steveoside. It also contains volatile oil (0.1%) and flavonoids.