Stevia rebaudiana
Natural sweetener
Recognized uses research-based
Studies of Stevia to the aid of oral diseases such as gingival bleeding was positive in the control and improvement. (Elizondo, sf)The plant is safe for patients with the disease phenylketonuria.
It is a safe plant as sweetener use (Geuns, sf).
The most important ingredients that give the sweet taste of Stevia are substances (glycoside) of stevioside and rebaudioside A. That is 300 times sweeter than sucrose. (Bautista, 2005)
The stevioside and rebaudioside are diterpenoids (terpenes).The pharmacological properties of diterpenes
It is a safe plant as sweetener use (Geuns, sf).
The most important ingredients that give the sweet taste of Stevia are substances (glycoside) of stevioside and rebaudioside A. That is 300 times sweeter than sucrose. (Bautista, 2005)
The stevioside and rebaudioside are diterpenoids (terpenes).The pharmacological properties of diterpenes
Analgesic, antibacterial, antifungal, ani-inflammatory, antineoplastic, antiprozoal, cardiotonic, cytotoxic, enzyme inhibitor, insecticidal, skin irritant, sweetening agents .(Hoffman, 2003)
Elizondo, J. y Ramirez, J. Efectos del extracto de Stevia rebaudiana bertoni en la enfermedad periodontal. Consultado el 20 de Diciembre, 2010. .http://congresoacco.com/articulos/articulos/2007/9-Efectos_de_Stevia_rebaudiana_bertoni_en_enfermedad_peridontal.pdf
Geuns, J. Stevia y glucósido de Esteviol . Propiedades, técnicas, uso, exposición, toxicología, efectos farmacológicos. Consultado el 20 de Diciembre. http://www.euprint.be/stevia/Summary%20-%20Estevia%20y%20Gluc%F3sidos%20de%20Esteviol.pdf
Hoffaman, D. 2003. Medical herbalism. The science and practice of Herbal Medicine.
Bautista, M. Alimentos bajos en energía: Que es lo que debemos saber de ellos. Guanajuato, México. Consultado el 20 de Diciembre 2011. http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/pdf/416/41615304.pdf
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