Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai Univesity, Thailand 50200,
Front Biosci (Landmark Ed). 2020 Jan 1;25(1):179-200. doi: 10.2741/4802.
Insects are the most diverse group of organisms with one million species that account for 80% of the world's species. Particularly in East Asia, edible insects serve as a source of nutrients. Among these, silkworms and honeybees are well-known sources of food and have been used for the treatment of a large number of human disorders. This review focuses on the utilization of insects as food (entomophagy) as well as for their pharmacological properties (entomotherapy) that have been tested as well as
昆虫是生物多样性最丰富的类群，拥有 100 万种物种，占世界物种的 80%。特别是在东亚，食用昆虫是营养的来源。在这些昆虫中，蚕和蜜蜂是众所周知的食物来源，并被用于治疗大量人类疾病。本综述重点介绍了昆虫作为食物（食用昆虫）以及它们的药理特性（昆虫疗法）的利用，这些特性已经经过了测试。
