| Stevioside is a glycoside from the stevia plant. Stevioside is a natural sweetening agent with sweetness about 250 times that of sugar with negligible effect on blood glucose. Stevioside, much like other steviol glycoside is known for its application in treatment of many diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure. It is also used as a food additive and in dietary supplements. Synonyms: (4alpha)-13-[(2-O-beta-D-Glucopyranosyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]kaur-16-en-18-oic Acid beta-D-Glucopyranosyl Ester, Steviosin, alpha-G-Sweet, (2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl (4R,4aS,6aR,9S,11aR,11bS)-9-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-4,11b-dimethyl-8-methylenetetradecahydro-6a,9-methanocyclohepta[a]naphthalene-4-carboxylate CAS No: 57817-89-7 Molecular Formula: C38H60O18 Molecular Weight: 804.87 Appearance: White to pale yellow solid Purity: 95% Melting Point: >195C (dec.) Solubility: DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly), Water (Sparingly) Storage and Stability: May be stored at RT for short-term only. Long-term storage is recommended at -20C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap. |
