Stevia
| English Name Stevia | Scientific Name Stevia rebaudiana |
| Total Ash Percentage 8 - 13% | Economic Part leaf |
| Harvest Time June – March | Planting Time March – April |
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Active Ingredient
Steviol glycosides |
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Botanical Description
Leaf morphology: A simple leaf, oval to lanceolate in shape. Margins & arrangement: Usually serrated margins; leaves grow oppositely on the stem. Significance: The leaf is the primary organ storing steviol glycosides responsible for the plant’s sweetness |
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