The stems are herbaceous, epigeous, pubescent and straight; tend to branch out after the first vegetative cycle and tend to tilt. The filiform roots are essentially superficial and have sufficient vital force to facilitate the regrowth of the plant. A thickened section of the root sinks deeper. They are fibrous and perennial, and it is the only part of the plant where there is no stevioside.
It is a dioecious plant that exhibits inflorescence racemosa with small, tubular flowers and of white color, without perceptible fragrance. They are grouped in panicles corimboides formed by small axillary chapters that are growing little by little. Their flowers are pollinated by bees.
The fruits are achenios endowed with a vilano that the wind transports with facility. Stevia belongs to a cross-fertilized cross-fertilized species, a very important property from the commercial point of view, since in the zone of origin there are another 150 species of Stevia that can fertilize it.
Medicinal Properties of Stevia
Stevia is a plant that regulates blood sugar, lowers blood pressure and regulates the digestive system in general. It also works favorably on many people with anxiety, reduces fat and is diuretic.
In infusion, Stevia is also applied in oral gargles. A similar effect has been observed for other chemical antiseptics such as chlorhexidine, which acts as a preventive of oral cavities. It highlights the effects it has on the quality of life of diabetics, which can benefit from the regulating properties of blood sugar levels that provides the intake of tender leaves of Stevia.
Medical studies confirm that the plant's active principle induces the beta cells of the pancreas to produce significant amounts of insulin by themselves, which helps to reduce blood glucose that is the cause of diabetes mellitus.
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