Beneficial Effects of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni and Steviol-Related Compounds on Health

Reference Series in Phytochemistry

Volumn , Issue , 2018, Pages 263-284

  Talevi, Alan ^a  

^a FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS EXACTAS   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Isosteviol; Pharmacokinetics; Pharmacology; Rebaudioside; Stevia rebaudiana; Steviol; Steviol glycosides; Stevioside; Sweeteners

Indexed keywords

EID: 85065111325     PISSN: 2511834X     EISSN: 25118358     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-27027-2_24     Document Type: Chapter

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