- Botanical name : Stevia rebaudiana
- Family : Asteraceae
- Tamil : Seena Tulasi
- Hindi : Madhuraguna
- Malayalam : Madhura Tulasi
- English : Sweet leaf, Candy leaf
- Habit : It is a small seasonal plant which grows to a height of 30–60 centimetres (1–2 feet). It has elongated leaves that grow along the stems and are lined up against each other
- Distribution : Native to Americas, cultivated worldwide, particularly in China, Thailand and India.
- Useful part :
- Rasa Panchaka
- Rasa : Madhura
- Guna : Laghu, Ruksha
- Veerya : Sheeta
- Vipaka : Madhura
- Karma : Pitta shamaka
- Dose : Powder(2-5g),
Decoction (50-100ml)
