Cultivation Practices Of Stevia

Cultivation Practices of Stevia commonly known as Sweet Leaf, Honey Leaf or Sugar Leaf, and botanical name is Stevia rabaudiana this particular variety of stevia is at the center of all attention a pegged to be the absolute replacement for Sugar and on the contrary, being useful and healthy.
Until now Stevia has been mainly recognized and used as a natural sugar substitute. Though nearly 98% of the world stevia production is still utilized for sweeteners. Having multiple beneficial characteristics a this multi utility herb commands its precedence in as diverse products ranging from juices & beverages to Skin Care products. Known for its importance as a Sweetener, it is equally beneficial in oral healthcare and in cure for diabetes.
A particular variety Stevia Rabaudiana has maximum Glycoside content (sweetness) and therefore is widely grown in many parts of the world. China first grew it commercially and today it provides about 70% of the total stevia supply of the world.
Stevia Rebaudiana contains Glycosides that have sweetness of upto 300 times compared to sugar and carrying ABSOLUTELY no baggage of calories! The extract of Stevia Rebaudiana has four main Glycosides namely: Stevioside, Rebaudioside A, Rebaudioside C and Dulcoside A. Stevioside and Rebaudioside A are the two dominant components and ratio of these two mainly determines the quality of the 'taste'.