ReviewJournal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine2015
Edible and medicinal termites: a global overview.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Medicinal invertebrates used in African traditional medicine: a systematic review.Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine · 2026Pooled it
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- Entomophagy in Latin America and its potential for sustainability and food security.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Dampwood TermiteThe journal of poultry science · 2026Article
- Ethnoentomology (1952-2024): scientific production, emerging trends and research gaps.Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine · 2025Review
- Antibacterial activity of fungus comb extracts from Senegalese fungus-farming termites.AMB Express · 2025Article
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- Periostracum Cicadae Extract and N-Acetyldopamine Regulate the Sleep-Related Neurotransmitters in PCPA-Induced Insomnia Rats.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Consumers' Perceptions about Edible Insects' Nutritional Value and Health Effects: Study Involving 14 Countries.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Unravelling the nutritional and health benefits of marketable winged termites (Macrotermes spp.) as sustainable food sources in Africa.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- A Review on Chemical Structures and Biological Activities of Dopamine Derivatives from Medicinal Insects.Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry · 2024Review
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- First Peoples' knowledge leads scientists to reveal 'fairy circles' and termite linyji are linked in Australia.Nature ecology & evolution · 2023Article
- A minireview of the medicinal and edible insects from the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).Frontiers in pharmacology · 2023Review
- Insects as Diet and Therapy: Perspectives on Their Use for Combating Diabetes Mellitus in Tanzania.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Overview of the Genetic Diversity of AfricanInsects · 2021Article
- Anthropo-entomophagy: quantitatively chemical assessment of some edible arthropods, bought from an e-shop.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2021Article
- Chemical Profile and Antimicrobial Activity of the Fungus-Growing Termite StrainMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
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- Mineral analysis reveals extreme manganese concentrations in wild harvested and commercially available edible termites.Scientific reports · 2020Article
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Abstract
Termites are mainly known for damage caused to human beings, both in urban and rural areas. However, these insects play an important role in the decomposition of organic matter in tropical regions and are important natural resources, which are widely used in traditional medicine and are also consumed by human populations in several parts of the world. This study aimed to catalogue termite species used worldwide through a literature review, characterizing them by its human populations' use. The results showed that at least 45 species of termites, belonging to four families, are used in the world, with 43 species used in human diet and/or in livestock feeding. Nine termite species are used as a therapeutic resource. There is an overlapping use of seven species. The use of termites was registered in 29 countries over three continents. Africa is the continent with the highest number of records, followed by America and Asia. The results suggest that, in addition to their ecological importance, termites are a source of medicinal and food resources to various human populations in various locations of the world, showing their potential for being used as an alternative protein source in human or livestock diets, as well as a source for new medicines.
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