Стевія rebaudiana Bertoni. The composition and pharmacological action of stevia

Formulation of the problem. The article describes the nutritional and medicinal value of stevia. Methods: curative-prophylactic, medical-biological, medicinal. The results. Stevia is used as a therapeutic and preventive agent for: diseases of the liver and biliary tract (dyskinesia, cholecystocholangitis, hepatitis); diseases of the pancreas (fermentopathy, pancreatitis); diabetes; atherosclerosis, hypertension of various genesis; gerontological diseases (menopausal period); gynecological diseases and diseases of the male genital area; diseases of the oral cavity (gingivitis, periodontitis, stomatitis, etc.); recovery after severe and long-term illnesses; treatment of alcoholism, drug addiction and smoking; obesity of alimentary origin; blood loss; respiratory diseases (SARS, bronchitis, bronchopneumonia). Medical and biological studies have shown that the use of stevia honey normalizes the work of enzyme systems of the body, leads to the normalization of sugar levels and a decrease in cholesterol levels in the blood, that is, to the restoration of carbohydrate, lipid, protein and water-salt exchanges. Substances found in stevia provide immunomodulatory, anti-stress, anti-anemic, hepatoprotective and anti-inflammatory effects; restore blood microcirculation, have a bacteriostatic, antiallergic, antisclerotic effect; exhibit highly active adsorption action; neutralize and remove toxins (including radionuclides); have an antitumor and energy-saving effect; stimulate the digestive and urinary organs; are a powerful antioxidant.