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Progress in research on medicinal insects
Author of the article:XIAO Hua-Mei, MA Chun-Hui, LI Shuang-Yuan
Author's Workplace:College of Life Sciences and Resource Environment, Yichun University
Key Words:medicinal insects; medication form; active ingredients; pharmacologic action; clinical application
Abstract:

Abstract  Insects are a source of abundant edible, medicinal and industrial, resources. In recent years, medicinal insects have become the focus of considerable research due to their therapeutic effects, the complex nature of their active compounds, and the abundance of available insect resources. Medicinal insects encompass a wide variety of species and possess a rich assortment of active ingredients with a range of pharmacological benefits and effects. The advent of sequencing technology has greatly facilitated research on medicinal insects, enabling more comprehensive exploration of their potential medicinal value. This review summarizes medicinal insect species in China, the medicinal products derived from these, and provides a comprehensive analysis of the amino acids, proteins, lipids, alkaloids, polysaccharides, steroids, flavonoids, terpenoids, and other active ingredients found in medicinal insects. The pharmacological effects of insect-derived medicinal products, including anti-cancer, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular disease treatment, blood lipid reduction, gastrointestinal tract protection and anti-ulcer effects, are summarized and progress in research on the clinical applications of these are discussed.

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