Stevia, also known as STEVIA REBAUDIANA belongs to the Chrysanthemum Family. Stevia rebaudiana is a small perennial growing up to 65-80 cm tall, with sessile, oppositely arranged leaves. Different species of Stevia contain several potential sweetening compounds, with Stevia rebaudiana being the sweetest of all. Stevia is a semi-humid subtropical plant that can be grown easily like any other vegetable crop even in the kitchen garden. The soil should be in the pH range of 6.5- 7.5; well-drained red soil and sandy loam soil. Saline soils should be avoided to cultivate this plant.

Diterpene Glycoside is the group of natural sweeteners that have been extracted from Stevia. The leaves of wild Stevia plants contain 0.3 % dulcoside, 0.6% rebaudioside C, 3.8 % rebaudioside A and 9.1 % stevioside.

Some characterstics of Stevia:

* Sugarless with no calories

* Will not effect blood sugar levels like sugar does.

* 100% Natural

* 250 to 300 times sweeter than sugar

* Heat stable to 200 degrees Celsius (392 degrees Fahrenheit)

* Non-fermentable

* Flavor enhancer

* Plaque retardant Anti-caries (prevents cavities)

* Recommended for diabetics

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