NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ›› 2018, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (6): 1085-1091.doi: 10.16333/j.1001-6880.2018.6.027

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Review on Chemical Compositions and Pharmacological Activities of Stevia rebaudiana(Bertoni)Hemsl.

LIU Qiong,PAN Yun-yun,WU Wei*   

  1. Agronomy College,Sichuan Agricultural University,Chengdu 611130,China
  • Online:2018-07-05 Published:2018-07-05

Abstract: Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni)Hemsl was a valuable shrub of Asteraceae family,in order to clarify the comprehensive utilization values of S.rebaudiana, its chemical compositions and pharmacological activities were reviewed. The chemical compositions of S.rebaudiana include diterpenes,flavonoids,volatile oils,etc. S.rebaudiana extracts showed antioxidation,antibacterial,antiviral,antitumor,immune and other pharmacological activities.The study on chemical compositions and pharmacological activities can provide reference for the further development and utilization of S.rebaudiana.

Key words: Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni)Hemsl., diterpenes, flavonoids, volatile oils, pharmacological activity

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