Ethnoentomology is the study of the relationship between insects and people. Insects ( Class Insecta) are a major group of Arthropods and the most diverse group of Animals on the Earth with over a million described The name is derived from "ethno" - study of people and "entomology" - study of insects. Ethnology (from the Greek ἔθνος, ethnos meaning "habit custom convention" is the branch of Anthropology that compares and Entomology (from Greek grc ἔντομος entomos, "that which is cut in pieces or engraved/segmented" hence "insect" and grc -λογία The focus of ethnoentomolgy is on how insects have been or are being used in human societies around the world. This includes insects used for food, rituals, music and medicine.
Insects as food
Entomophagy, the eating of insects, is considered a culinary delicacy in many parts of the world, but is uncommon and even taboo in some societies. Entomophagy (from Greek ἔντομος éntomos, "insect(ed" and φᾰγεῖν phăgein, "to eat" which together Insects used in food include caterpillars, silkworms, Maguey worms, Witchetty grubs & other beetle and moth larvae; crickets, grasshoppers & locust; and arachnids such as spiders & scorpions. Gonimbrasia belina is a species of Moth found in much of southern Africa whose large edible Caterpillar, the mopani or mopane worm Beondegi are a popular snack food in Korean cuisine. Literally meaning " chrysalis " or " Pupa " in Korean Beondegi are steamed or boiled Maguey worms ( Aegiale hesperiaris) in Spanish Gusanos del maguey, are two varieties of edible Caterpillars that infest Maguey The witchetty grub (also spelled witchety grub) is a term used in Australia for the large white wood-eating Larvae of several Moths Particularly Chapulines are Grasshoppers of the genus Sphenarium. They are considered a Delicacy by many Mexicans They are collected only They can also be mixed with other ingredients, such is the case with casu marzu. Casu marzu (also called casu modde, casu cundhídu, or in Italian formaggio
Insects in medicine
One of the most commonly used insects in medical purposes is the blow fly larvae. The first recorded use of it was during World War II. Military surgeons noticed that wounds which were left untreated for several days and which became infested with maggots, healed better than wounds not infested with the blow fly larvae. It was later discovered that the larvae secreted a chemical called allantoin, which had a curative effect. Allantoin is a chemical compound with formula C4H6N4O3 It is also called 5-ureidohydantoin or glyoxyldiureide Allantoin is now being used to treat the infectious bone disease, Osteomyelitis. Osteomyelitis is an Infection of Bone or Bone marrow, usually caused by Pyogenic Bacteria or Mycobacteria.
Maggot Debridement therapy is the intentional introduction of live, disinfected fly larvae into non-healing or dead skin and soft tissue wounds of a human or other animal for the purpose of selectively cleaning out only the necrotic tissue within a wound in order to promote wound healing. Maggot therapy (also known as maggot debridement therapy (MDT larval therapy larva therapy larvae therapy biodebridement or biosurgery is a type of Biotherapy involving Necrosis (in Greek Νεκρός = "dead" is the name given to unnatural Death of cells and living tissue. It is also used to prevent infection and to speed the healing process.
Apitherapy is the medical use of honeybee products. One of the major peptides in bee venom, called Melittin, is used to treat inflammation in sufferers of Rheumatoid arthritis and Multiple sclerosis. Peptides (from the Greek πεπτίδια, "small digestibles" are short Polymers formed from the linking in a defined order of α- Amino Rheumatoid arthritis ( RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disorder that causes the Immune system to attack the Joints, where Multiple sclerosis (abbreviated MS also known as disseminated sclerosis or encephalomyelitis disseminata) is an autoimmune condition in which the Melittin blocks the expression of inflammatory genes, thus reducing swelling and pain. It is administered by direct insect sting, or intramuscular injections
Cantharidin, the blister-causing oil found in several families of beetles, was accepted by the FDA in 2004 as treatment for warts and other skin problems. Cantharidin, a type of Terpenoid, is a Poisonous Chemical compound secreted by many species of Blister beetle, and most notably by the It also has historical use by the Greeks and Romans and is used as an aphrodisiac in some societies. Another extract from Blister beetles has also been used to treat problems of the Urogenital system. Beetles (Coleoptera in the family Meloidae are commonly known as blister beetles The urogenital system includes the Sex organs, the Urinary system, and the Excretion of Vertebrates.
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