Vol. 11, Special Issue 4 (2022)

Author(s):
Priyal Choudhary, Amit Kumar Sharma, Yogendra Kumar Mishra and Siddharth Nayak

Abstract:
Insects and the substances extracted from them have medicinal importance and have been used in both traditional and modern medicines since long. Around thousand species of insects in the world are reported to have therapeutic uses. The tribes and the rural communities are very close to nature and its resources, thus have ample knowledge which is worthy of scientific and commercial exploitation for curing different kinds of diseases. Moreover, it will provide a good source of income to these local communities. This review focuses on the utilization of diverse insect biodiversity for their pharmacological properties and their significance in the development of modern drugs and treatment methods.