Stevia rebaudiana, Sweet herb

Stevia rebaudiana, Sweet herb

Stevia rebaudiana

Sweet herb

drug

leaves (Steviae rebaudianae folium)

most important active substances

diterpene glycosids of the ent-kauran-Type, particularly stevioside (5 – 10 %), rebaudoside A (2 – 4%), and other. rebaudoside C, dulcoside A, volatile oil, flavonoids

most important usages

for hypertension, diabetes and as a contraceptive

Recommendations for cultivation

Weight per thousand seed grains: ca. 0,33 g

Demand for plantation: in may 6 plants / m²

Distance between the rows: 50 cm

harvest: when the plants are high enough to cut