Optimization of Plant Growth Regulators for in Vitro Callus Induction and Shoot Proliferation in the Natural Sweetener Stevia Rebaudiana (Bertoni)
Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni), a perennial herb of the Asteraceae family, is the source of zero-calorie steviol glycosides (notably stevioside and rebaudioside A) that are 250–300 times sweeter than sucrose and possess antidiabetic, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties (Salehi et al., 2023). Bec...