A high potency low calorie bio-sweetener “Stevia” has been grown in many countries around the globe for its sweetening and health promoting properties. Besides of making the world a sweeter place, stevia is well known for its efficient therapeutic and pharmacological agents. This review article summarizes the existing literature on nutritional, therapeutic and pharmacological properties of stevia and its metabolites to provide a baseline for new research on this phenomenal plant.
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