Genotoxicity Evaluation of Termite Mushroom, Termitomyces albuminosus (Agaricomycetes), Powder

Park, Jin-Sung; Kim, Yun-Soon; Kwon, Euna; Yun, Jun-Won; Kang, Byeong‐Cheol

doi:10.1615/intjmedmushrooms.2021039780

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“…They also contain an antioxidant boost, thereby helping the body combat oxidative stress and reduce the risk of chronic diseases (J.S. Park et al, 2021). These contain fibre, promoting a healthy digestive system that supports the growth of beneficial bacteria.…”

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Common edible insects in Africa of therapeutic value - A review of their nutritional composition and their entomoceuticals values

Akwa,

Gitau

2023

NRFHH

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Entomotherapy is fast becoming popular based on the ubiquitous nature of insects. The use of insects in whole form or their derived products is gaining ground worldwide. Insects being ubiquitous makes their extracts easily available for use. Just as therapeutic agents, entomoceuticals, which are derived from pharmaceutical products from insects, play an important role in health improvement. Edible insects have been shown to be important sources for most entomoceuticals. Some species of these insects possess systems capable of generating numerous bioactive components and metabolites, which have major value in the pharmaceutical industry. Although these insects are found in almost all continents of the world, including continents like Europe and Asia, often using them in medicine, less attention has been focused on their use in therapy in most parts of Africa. In this paper, ten edible insects commonly consumed in Africa (African Palm weevil, Cockroaches, Black ants, Termites, Ground beetles, Grasshopper, Black soldier fly, Honeybees, Mole crickets and caterpillars) were selected and evaluated for their chemical and nutritional composition, including their therapeutic benefits. The review comprises a literature search on medicinal insects generated from the Web of Science and Google Scholar databases. Knowledge of these insects will help sensitise communities in Africa to their importance in their rearing for food and exploitation in the field of medicine, which will serve as an easier means of combatting disease plaguing Africa.

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“…Additional studies on the therapeutic application of termites have demonstrated the use of boiled termite paste in the treatment of topical wounds and internal haemorrhages (J.S. Park et al, 2021).…”

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Common edible insects in Africa of therapeutic value - A review of their nutritional composition and their entomoceuticals values

Akwa,

Gitau

2023

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“…The termite mushroom ( Termitomyces albuminosus ) is found to be among the more dominant fungal species growing near the termitarium, which has been domesticated for food and drug resources ( Qian, 2011 ). Recent research first suggested that Termitomyces albuminosus powder (TAP) is safe for human consumption ( Park et al, 2021 ). It is now generally believed that the pharmacological effects of T. albuminosus are equal to those of termites and termitaria ( Wang, 2012 ).…”

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A minireview of the medicinal and edible insects from the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)

Zhang

Ouyang

et al. 2023

Front. Pharmacol.

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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 medicines originating from three sources in particular: the glandular secretions of insects (e.g., silk, honey, venom), the body parts of the insect or the whole used live or by various processing (e.g., cooked, toasted, ground), and active ingredients extracted from insects or insect-microbe symbiosis. Insects have been widely exploited in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) relative to other ethnomedicines, especially in the prospect of insect species for medicinal uses. It is noticeable that most of these entomoceuticals are also exploited as health food for improving immune function. In addition, some edible insects are rich in animal protein and have high nutritional value, which are used in the food field, such as insect wine, health supplements and so on. In this review, we focused on 12 insect species that have been widely used in traditional Chinese herbal formulae but have remained less investigated for their biological properties in previous studies. We also combined the entomoceutical knowledge with recent advances in insect omics. This review specifies the underexplored medicinal insects from ethnomedicine and shows their specific medicinal and nutritional roles in traditional medicine.

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The effect of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead on the genotoxic activity of Boletaceae family mushrooms present in Serbia

Dimitrijević

Stanković²,

Nikolić

et al. 2022

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A

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Genotoxicity Evaluation of Termite Mushroom, Termitomyces albuminosus (Agaricomycetes), Powder

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Common edible insects in Africa of therapeutic value - A review of their nutritional composition and their entomoceuticals values

Common edible insects in Africa of therapeutic value - A review of their nutritional composition and their entomoceuticals values

A minireview of the medicinal and edible insects from the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)

The effect of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead on the genotoxic activity of Boletaceae family mushrooms present in Serbia

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