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Stevia (botanical name Stevia rebaudiana) is a plant species originating from Brazil and Paraguay. It contains a substance called stevioside or steviol, which has a greater sweetening power than sugar. Stevia is used in several countries as an alternative sweetening agent to sugar.

The sweet taste of Stevia leaves has been known for centuries to the indigenous people of South America. The natives of Brazil and Paraguay have been using the leaves of the shrub-like plant since the 16th century to sweeten both their beverages and their medicinal preparations.