Nature has been the source of life-changing and-saving medications for centuries. Aspirin,
penicillin and morphine are prime examples of Nature׳ s gifts to medicine. These discoveries …

Entomotherapy, the use of insects for medicinal purposes, has been practised for centuries
in many countries around the world. More than 2100 edible insect species are eaten by …

Entomoceuticals define a subset of pharmaceuticals derived from insects. The therapeutic
effect of insect-derived drugs has been empirically validated by the direct use of various folk …

Except for honey as food, and silk for clothing and pollination of plants, people give little
thought to the benefits of insects in their lives. This overview briefly describes significant …

Covering: up to the first half of 2010 Insects make up the largest and most diverse group of
organisms on earth, with nearly 1 million species described and millions more estimated to …

The research and utilization of medicinal insects in China is introduced briefly in this paper.
Medicinal insects have been used to treat human diseases from ancient times. There are …

In this overview, some of the more significant recent developments in bioengineering natural
products from insects with use or potential use in modern medicine are described, as well as …

Insects and the substances extracted from them have been used as medicinal resources by
human cultures all over the world. Besides medicine, these organisms have also played …

This timely book provides an overview of natural products/botanicals used for the
management of insect-pest and diseases. It will help readers to update and widen their …

Publisher Summary Many plant secondary metabolites affect insect behavior, development,
and reproduction. Identifying these substances is an important first step in understanding the …