Biological activity of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni and their relationship to health

Jorge Carlos Ruiz-Ruiz, Yolanda Beatriz Moguel-Ordoñez, Maira Rubi Segura-Campos

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Abstract

The leaves of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni has nutrients and phytochemicals, which make it an adequate source for the extraction and production of functional food ingredients. Preclinical and clinical studies suggest therapeutic and pharmacological applications for stevia and their extracts because they are not toxic and exhibit several biological activities. This review presents the biological activity of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni and their relationship to antidiabetic, anticariogenic, antioxidant, hypotensive, antihypertensive, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antitumor activities. Consumption and adverse effects were also reviewed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2680-2690
Number of pages11
JournalCritical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
Volume57
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 Aug 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Stevia rebaudiana
  • bioactivity
  • extracts
  • steviol glycosides

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