Stevia

The Genus Stevia

A. Douglas Kinghorn

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CRC Press
29 November 2001

Botany & plant sciences; Food & beverage technology

Stevia rebaudiana is a remarkable South American plant that has become widely used in certain parts of the world as a natural sweetening agent and dietary supplement. Purified extracts of S. rebaudiana have been used as sweeteners and flavor enhancers in the food industry in Japan for over a quarter of a century, and have been found to be up to 300 times sweeter than sucrose.

This comprehensive volume provides reviews on the botany, ethnobotany, and chemical constituents of the genus Stevia and examines the chemical synthesis of such compounds as steviol and stevioside. The perceived safety of these compounds has become somewhat controversial in recent years, and a thorough consideration of the pharmacology and biological activity is provided. The final two chapters offer some insight into the various applications of S. rebaudiana extracts and stevioside in Japan and Korea, the two countries with the most extensive use of these food additives at present. Containing numerous up to date references, the book will appeal to a wide segment of the scientific community at all levels, especially those in the fields of natural products, pharmacy, pharmacognosy, plant science, agriculture and the food and beverages industry.

Edited by: A. Douglas Kinghorn
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: v. 19
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9780415268301
ISBN 10: 0415268303
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 29 November 2001
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Overview. Botany of Stevia and Stevia rebaudiana. Ethnobotany of Stevia and Stevia rebaudiana. Sweet and Non-sweet Constituents of Stevia rebaudiana. The Phytochemistry of Stevia: A General Survey. Synthetic Investigations on Steviol, Stevioside, and Rebaudioside A, and their Applications as Starting Materials. Methods to Improve the Taste of the Sweet Principles of Stevia rebaudiana. Pharmacology and Toxicology of Stevioside, Rebaudioside A, and Steviol. Use of Stevia rebaudiana Sweeteners in Japan. Use of Stevioside and Cultivation of Stevia rebaudiana in Korea.

A. Douglas Kinghorn

Reviews for Stevia: The Genus Stevia

'On the whole, this book is an excellent source of information and should be an important acquisition for any professional interested in natural products, medicinal plants and research.' - Ricardo O.Guerro, University of Puerto Rico in Phytomedicine 12, Jan 2005