Research Progress on Nidus Vespae, a Traditional Chinese Medicine Derived From Insects

Wang, Bin; Zhang, Cheng Gui; Gao, Fei; Wu, Xiu Mei; Zhao, Yu

doi:10.7897/2277-4572.02680

Cited by 7 publications

(5 citation statements)

References 10 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…However, especially in East Asia, social wasps are bioresources that have been utilized for medicinal and food purpose for a long time. In Korea and China, nests of social wasps (Nidus vespae) have been used as an ingredient of crude drugs [5,6], or an ingredient of health-promoting traditional liquors [5]. The entomophagic records about wasps are mostly related to consumption of larvae, which are available in Papua New Guinea [7], China [8] and Laos [9].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Nutritional Value of the Larvae of the Alien Invasive Wasp Vespa velutina nigrithorax and Amino Acid Composition of the Larval Saliva

Jeong

Kim

et al. 2020

Foods

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The systematic investigations on the value of social wasps as a food resource are deficient, in spite of the long history of the utilization of social wasps as food and pharmaceutical bioresources. Vespa velutina nigrithorax is an invasive alien wasp species that is currently dominating in East Asia and Europe, bringing huge economic damages. As a control over alien species is made when the valuable utilization of the invasive species as a potential resource are discovered, investigations on the potential of V. v. nigrithorax as a useful bioresource are also in demand. Nutritional and heavy metal analyses of the larvae revealed their balanced and rich nutritional value and safety as a food resource. The larval saliva amino acid composition was investigated for further study on amino acid supplementation and exercise enhancement.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Nutritional Value of the Larvae of the Alien Invasive Wasp Vespa velutina nigrithorax and Amino Acid Composition of the Larval Saliva

Jeong

Kim

et al. 2020

Foods

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Of course, deaths and damage to apiaries are caused by Vespa spp., but over half of nest removals involve Polistes spp., and social wasps are seriously detested regardless of the species (Choi et al, ). Social wasps are also beneficial, with some acting as pollinators (Hallett, Mitchell, Chamberlain, & Karron, ; Rewicz, Jaskuła, Rewicz, & Tończyk, ; Vieira & Shepherd, ) and others providing useful substances in their venom or saliva (Shinozaki & Abe, ; Wang, Zhang, Gao, Wu, & Zhao, ). One of the most important functions of social wasps in the ecosystem is as an apex predator controlling outbreaks of pests.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prey diversity of Polistes rothneyi koreanus in different landscapes using DNA barcoding

Jeon¹,

Kim²,

Jung³

et al. 2019

J Applied Entomology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

For the present study, we investigated the prey of Polistes rothneyi koreanus, which is the most common social wasp in South Korea, and the relationship between prey diversity and vegetation cover around their nests. Prey was collected over two 6‐hr sampling from seven nests between July and mid‐August 2015 in Daegu, Gyeongsan and Gunwi in South Korea. To analyse the prey spectrum, we identified species using DNA barcodes; to analyse vegetation cover, we used the normalized difference vegetation index in a 200 m radius around the nests. A total of 338 prey samples were collected, and eight orders, 24 families, and 65 species were identified, demonstrating a much broader prey spectrum than those previously recorded for Polistes spp. Lepidoptera were the most prevalent, with 158 samples and 47 species. Nest 7, located in a rural area, had the highest numbers of samples and species per worker (5.2 and 1.9, respectively). Lepidoptera accounted for over half of the prey spectrum for all nests, and the families Noctuidae and Geometridae accounted for 60% of all Lepidoptera. Tenodera sinensis (Mantodea) and Gabala argentata (Noctuidae) were the most ubiquitous species, collected at five locations. Six species and some genera of prey are designated as pests in South Korea, indicating that P. r. koreanus also has a beneficial role in pest control. A higher vegetation cover was associated with significantly higher prey species diversity (R2 = .4597, p < .1) and abundance (R2 = .5986, p < .05), indicating that vegetation cover is an important factor for maintaining colonies. Therefore, the recent increase in green spaces in South Korean cities is probably a major contributor to the increased density of social wasps.

show abstract

“…In TCM Nidus vespae (Chinese name "Feng Chao") means the dry nests of wasp Polistes olivaceous (De Geer), Polistes japonicus Saussure or Parapolybia varia Fabricius [62]. Shen et al [63] using the "Cough Rehabilitation Capsule" (made of ginseng, Placenta, Gecko, dogwood, Honeycomb, Oriental Arborvitae, orange peel, licorice, etc.)…”

Section: Nidus Vespaementioning

confidence: 99%

The History and Outlook of Animal Drugs Treating Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, and Haze Episode-induced Respiratory Diseases

Zhao

Chen

et al. 2014

Int. J. Biotech. Well. Indus.

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Animal drugs have been historically applied in Chinese remedies for more than two thousands. It was reported that Chinese medical animals consisting of 1,590 species took up 12.5% of the total number of all TCM resources. Those animal drugs such as, earthworm, gecko, periostracum cicadae, and scorpios, of commonly used in China, are very remarkable and traditional for the treatment of asthma or chronic bronchitis. This review presents research advance of animal drugs possessing significant implications for the development of novel anti-asthma or chronic bronchitis drugs. The experimental studies and clinical efficacies against asthma and chronic bronchitis of animal drugs were summarized herein. Moreover, the potential utilization of animal drugs on inhibiting haze/fog induced respiratory diseases was also discussed.

show abstract

Research Progress on Nidus Vespae, a Traditional Chinese Medicine Derived From Insects

Cited by 7 publications

References 10 publications

Nutritional Value of the Larvae of the Alien Invasive Wasp Vespa velutina nigrithorax and Amino Acid Composition of the Larval Saliva

Nutritional Value of the Larvae of the Alien Invasive Wasp Vespa velutina nigrithorax and Amino Acid Composition of the Larval Saliva

Prey diversity of Polistes rothneyi koreanus in different landscapes using DNA barcoding

The History and Outlook of Animal Drugs Treating Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, and Haze Episode-induced Respiratory Diseases

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About