TABLE 3.
Traditional uses of other Stevia species.
| Species | Common name(s) | Region | Uses Part(s) | Preparation method | Traditional uses | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. bogotensis Tr. ex Cortés | Jarilla, Clavito, eupatoria | Columbia | Leaves | -- | Antipyretic; diaphoretic agent | Borgo et al. (2021) |
| S. eupatoria (Spreng.) wild | -- | China | Leaves | -- | Analgesic; anti-inflammatory; antihypertensive agent | Mlambo et al. (2022) |
| S. cardiatica Perkins | -- | Bolivia | Leaves | -- | Used to treat heart disease | Borgo et al. (2021) |
| Stevia yalae Cabrera | -- | Argentina | Leaves | -- | Ornamental plant | Borgo et al. (2021) |
| Stevia achalensis | Comadre | Argentina | Leaves | -- | Ornamental plant | Borgo et al. (2021) |
| S. collina Gardn. | Caá-ehé | Brazil | Leaves | -- | Sweetener, as stomachic | Borgo et al. (2021) |
| Stevia connata Lag. | Pericón de monte | Guatemala | Leaves | -- | Used to treat stomachache | Borgo et al. (2021) |
| S. elatior HBK. | A-cí | Mexico | Leaves | -- | Used to soothe burns and abrasions | Borgo et al. (2021) |
| Stevia eupatoria (Spreng.) Wild | Hierba del borrego, yerba del borrego, cola del borrego, estevia | Cuba | Leaves | -- | Diuretic; antimalarial; used for gastric pain; hypoglycemic; analgesic, anti-inflammatory; antihypertensive agent | Borgo et al. (2021) |
| Stevia glandulosa Hook. et Arn. | Hierba de la pulga | Mexico | Roots and leaves | -- | Antipyretic | Borgo et al. (2021) |
| S. linoides Sch. Bip. | -- | -- | Leaves | -- | Astringent | Borgo et al. (2021) |
| Stevia puberula Hook. | Lima-lima | Peru | Leaves | -- | Used as a tea substitute and stomachic | (Borgo et al., 2021; Chaiyana et al., 2021) |
| Stevia rhombifolia HKB var. stepphanocoma Sch. Bip. | Manka pak’I, pirq’a | Peru | Leaves | -- | Used to treat stomachache; as an emetic; as an additive to yerba mate | Borgo et al. (2021) |
| Stevia salicifolia Cav. | Hierba del aire, hierba de la mula, la envidia, zazale de olor, yerba de la mula, Hierba de la Santa Rita | Mexico, United States | Leaves | -- | Used for the treatment of rheumatism; as a laxative; for relieving intestinal discomfort caused by parasites; for the treatment of fever and colds | Borgo et al. (2021) |
| Stevia linoides Sch. Bip. | -- | -- | Leaves | -- | Astringent | Borgo et al. (2021) |
| Stevia lucida Lag. | Yerba del aire, hierba de la araña, ma-li-too, kebuj, mariposa, chirca, chilca, javillo, golondrina de la sabanera | Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Venezuela | Leaves | -- | Used for wound treatment; pain relief; rheumatism management; and as an anti-inflammatory agent | Borgo et al. (2021) |
| S. macbridei B. L. Robins var. anomala B. L. Robins | Jauja-huancayo | Peru | Leaves | Topical application | Used by women for bathing purposes | Borgo et al. (2021) |
| S. petiolata (Cass) Sch. Bip | Guarme-guarmi | Peru | Leaf extract preparation | Flavoring | To give flavor to meat | Borgo et al. (2021) |
| S. puberula Hook. | Lima-lima | Peru | Leaves | -- | Used as tea substitute and stomach medicine | Borgo et al. (2021) |
| S. pilosa Lag. | Florde María | Mexico | Leaves | -- | Antimalarial; antipyretic; laxative; diuretic | Borgo et al. (2021) |
| Stevia nepetifolia HBK | Zazal, anis de ratón, peracón | Mexico, Guatemala | Leaves | -- | Used for the treatment of dysmenorrhea | Borgo et al. (2021) |
| S. palmeri Gray | Raniweri, raniwori | Mexico | Leaves | -- | As an odoriferous herb; used to improve digestion; relieve anxiety; promote blood circulation; enhance flavor; repel insects, acting as a natural preservative; purifying the air | (Máthé, 2015; Borgo et al., 2021) |
| Stevia plummerae Gray | Ronino | Mexico | Leaves | -- | To make washes and poultices for open wounds | Borgo et al. (2021) |
| Stevia serrata Cav. | Ronino, Uriki, Otoninawa, Chapo, yerba picante, hipericón, Q’ang’aj, anis silvestre, hipericon arrie | Guatemala, Mexico | Leaves | -- | Used for cleansing and dressing open wounds; applied to foot cuts and snake bites; used as a remedy for coughs; for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders | Borgo et al. (2021) |
| Stevia subpubescens Lag. | Hierba de la mula, Zazal | Mexico | Leaves | -- | Used for postpartum bathing; treatment of stomachache; relief of joint pain | Borgo et al. (2021) |
| Stevia trifida Lag. | Manzanilla de agua | Mexico | Leaves | -- | Used for the treatment of dysentery | Borgo et al. (2021) |
| S. serrata | -- | Mexico | Roots | Decoction | Used to treat diabetes | Padilla-Mayne et al. (2024) |
| Wash and poultice | Applied to open wounds for healing purposes | |||||
| Flavoring | An ingredient used to sweeten the traditional fermented beverage “tesgüino” | |||||
| Roots, leaves, and flowers | Soaked and consumed together with tabardillo | Used for the treatment of digestive disorders; such as indigestion or slow digestion; intestinal infections; gastric discomfort or pain; diarrhea | http://www.medicinatradicionalmexicana.unam.mx/apmtm/termino.php?l=3&t=stevia-serrata (accessed on 03.04 2025) | |||
| Leaves and roots | Essential oil | Antinociceptive activity | Cordeiro et al. (2020) |