Stevia
- What other names is Stevia known by?
- What is Stevia?
- How does Stevia work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Are there any interactions with medications?
- Dosing considerations for Stevia.
What other names is Stevia known by?
Azucacaa, Ca-A-Jhei, Ca-A-Yupi, Caa-He-É, Caa'Inhem, Capim Doce, Chanvre d'Eau, Eira-Caa, Erva Doce, Estevia, Eupatorium rebaudianum, Green Stevia, Kaa Jhee, Mustelia eupatoria, Paraguayan Stevioside, Plante Sucrée, Reb A, Rebaudioside A, Rébaudioside A, Rebiana, Stévia, Stevia eupatoria, Stevia Plant, Stevia purpurea, Stevia rebaudiana, Stevioside, Sweetleaf, Sweet Herb of Paraguay, Sweet Herb, Sweet Leaf of Paraguay, Yerba Dulce.What is Stevia?
Stevia is a plant. The leaves are used to make medicine.Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- High blood pressure, diabetes, Preventing pregnancy, heartburn, weight loss, water retention, heart problems, and other conditions.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
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