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The WHO and FDA has recently banned some of the synthetic sugar alternatives due to their carcinogenic effects.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Objective and Methodology:<\/jats:bold>\n                    Therefore, the main objective of the current study was to investigate the safety and binding affinity of Stevioside with Glucose Transpoter-4 (GLUT-4), Akt, Insulin Receptor (IR) and Insulin Receptor Substrate-1 (IRS-1) to confirmed that Stevioside is one the potent natural sweetener\/drug for diabetes. This study delves into the molecular interaction between Stevioside and key diabetic proteins: GLUT-4, Akt, IR and IRS-1. A precise molecular docking approach was used to simulate the binding affinity of Stevioside to these proteins. The pharmacokinetic properties of the molecule should be taken into consideration as important variables throughout the virtual screening process.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold>\n                    The result of active site analysis of GLUT-4, Akt, IR and IRS-1 showed a zone of 2158.359 \u01fa\n                    <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                    , 579.259 \u01fa\n                    <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                    , 762.651 \u01fa\n                    <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                    , and 152.167 \u01fa\n                    <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                    and a volume of 2765.094 \u01fa\u00b3, 355.567 \u01fa\u00b3, 686.806 \u01fa\u00b3, and 116.874 \u01fa\u00b3, respectively. Docking analysis of the Stevioside compound showed the highest docking energy with scores of \u22129.9 with GLUT-4, \u22126.7 with Akt, \u22128.0 with IR and \u22128.8 with IRS-1. Studies indicated that it remains undigested by stomach acids and enzymes and is not absorbed in the upper small intestine. Further, tests revealed no hepatotoxicity, AMES toxicity, or skin sensitivity, making it a promising candidate for safe consumption as drug metabolism.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Conclusion and Recommendations:<\/jats:bold>\n                    Instead of other sugar alternatives, Stevioside will help diabetic patients with a lower chance of infections, lowered blood pressure\/blood sugar, and increased glucose uptake in diabetic muscles. 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