Isosteviol: A Bioactive Hydrolysis Product of Stevioside, a Natural Sweetener
Isosteviol is a hydrolysis product of stevioside [
S0594], which is a natural sweetener produced in the leaves of
Stevia rebaudiana.
1) Isosteviol has been reported to exhibits wide biological activities including anti-hypertension, controlling blood lipid, reducing blood glucose, antibacterial, anti-inflammation, anticancer, etc.
2,3) Besides, isosteviol is used as a useful chiral building block in organic synthesis.
4-6) (The product is for research purpose only.)