Review. Stevia rebaudiana (Bert.) Bertoni. A review
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Abstract
a species of the genus Stevia, Asteraceae family native of
tropical South America. This plant is considered medicinal,
as several studies show that it may have beneficial effects on
type II diabetes, it has glycosides with no calorie sweetening
properties. Many of researchers on chemical and biological
properties have been made in the recent past. Several
countries have started commercial cultivation. The published
literature on this crop is very sparse, so this work devotes
an effort to compile the literature and review the status of
research and development of cropping systems. Cuba is a
country that has potential for Stevia cultivation, but, unlike
other countries in the region where it is farmed, companies
have been formed and have become true processes of
industrialization. In our country has not yet has introduced
the cultivation of Stevia production in agricultural scale
neither industrial. Stevia for its therapeutic properties may
contribute to human health, but also has other applications
as cosmetic use, soil improver and supplement animal diets,
among others.
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