Natural Materials and Products from Insects: Chemistry and Applications

Preface
Contents
About the Editors
Polyphenols and Flavonoids from Honey: A Special Focus on Diabetes
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Bioavailability and Metabolism of Honey Polyphenols
	2 Actions Promoted at the ROS Formation Level Metal Chelation
	3 Anti-diabetic Properties of Honey and Their Molecular Functions
		3.1 Anti-diabetic Properties of Flavonoid Compounds and Their Molecular Functions
		3.2 Anti-diabetic Properties of Phenolic Compounds and Their Molecular Functions
	4 Conclusion
	References
Chemistry and Applications of Lac and Its By-Product
	1 Introduction
	2 Processing of Lac
	3 Chemical Constituents of Lac
	4 Chemistry of Lac Resin
		4.1 Aleuritic Acid
		4.2 Butolic Acid
		4.3 Minor Acids
		4.4 Shellolic and Related Acids
		4.5 Jalaric Acid
		4.6 Laksholic and Epilaksholic Acids
		4.7 Laccijalaric, Laccishellolic, Laccilaksholic, Epilaccishollolic and Epilaccilaksholic Acids
	5 Structure of Lac Resin
	6 Applications of Lac Resin
	7 Lac Dye
		7.1 Extraction of Lac Dye
			7.1.1 Technical Grade Lac Dye
			7.1.2 Pure (Food) Grade Lac Dye
		7.2 Uses of Lac Dye
	8 Lac Wax
		8.1 Chemical Constituents of Lac Wax
		8.2 Uses of Lac Wax
	References
Silk: An Amazing Biomaterial for Future Medication
	1 Introduction
	2 Categories of Silkworm Silks and the Process of Silk Production
	3 Chemical Composition and Structure of Silk
	4 Biomedical Application of Silk Proteins
	5 Future Prospective
	References
Insect Chitin and Chitosan: Structure, Properties, Production, and Implementation Prospective
	1 Introduction
	2 Chitin
	3 Chitosan
	4 Major Sources of Chitin and CHS
		4.1 Crustacean
		4.2 Mollusks
		4.3 Fungi
		4.4 Insects
	5 Significant Properties of Insect-Derived Chitin and CHS
	6 Current Scenario of Chitin and CHS Production from Insects
	7 Potential Application of Insect’s Chitin and CHS
	8 Conclusion and Recommendation
	References
Recent Advances in the Insect Natural Product Chemistry: Structural Diversity and Their Applications
	1 Introduction
	2 Challenges in Arthropod Natural Product Chemistry and Their Structural Diversity
	3 Natural Products from Bees, Wasps, Ants, and Sawflies (Hymenoptera)
		3.1 Sawflies, Wood Wasps, and Horntails (Symphyta)
		3.2 Ants (Formicidae)
		3.3 Paper, Potter, and Hover Wasps, Hornets, and Yellow Jackets (Vespidae)
		3.4 Bees (Apidae and Halictidae)
		3.5 Beetles
	4 Applications of Insect Natural Products in Various Fields
		4.1 Pharmacological Industry
			4.1.1 Insect Products in Ethnopharmacology (Traditional Medicine)
				4.1.1.1 Honey
				4.1.1.2 Venoms from Bees, Wasps, and Ants
				4.1.1.3 Silk
			4.1.2 Cantharidin from Blister Beetles and Other Small Molecules
			4.1.3 Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs)
			4.1.4 Maggot Molecules and Maggot Therapy
			4.1.5 Insect Anticoagulants
		4.2 Textile Industry and Staining Applications
	5 Future Prospectus and Conclusion
	References
Silkworm: A Unique Creature for Natural Products
	1 Introduction
	2 Uses of Silkworms and Their By-Products
		2.1 Silkworm Eggs
		2.2 Silkworm Larvae
		2.3 Silkworm Excreta
		2.4 Silkworm Pupae
			2.4.1 Pupal Oil
			2.4.2 Chitosan of Silkworm Pupae
		2.5 Cocoon Palade
		2.6 Silkmoth
	3 Chemical Composition and Their Role in Silkworm and Their By-Products
		3.1 Proteins and Amino Acids
		3.2 Carbohydrates
		3.3 Fatty Acids
		3.4 Vitamins and Minerals
		3.5 Other Compounds
	4 Biological Activities of Silkworm By-Products
		4.1 Neuroprotective
		4.2 Hyperlipidemic Control Activity
		4.3 Antioxidants
		4.4 Antidiabetic
		4.5 Anticancer
		4.6 Antibacterial
	5 Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Application of Silkworm and Its By-Products
		5.1 Serrapeptidase
		5.2 Vaccine
		5.3 Post-Operational Treatment
		5.4 Sericin for Cell Line Proliferation
		5.5 Bioreactor
		5.6 Antiarthritic Activity
		5.7 Artificial Blood Vessels
	6 Future Prospective
	References
Present and Future Prospects on Nutritious Feeding Using Insects
	1 Introduction to Edible Insects
	2 Historical Perspectives
	3 Nutritional Aspects of Insects
	4 Environmental Reflections
		4.1 Land, Feed, and Water Consumption Benefits
		4.2 Greenhouse Gas Emission
	5 Future Prospects and Conclusion
	References
Insect Pheromones and Its Applications in Management of Pest Population
	1 Introduction
	2 Pest, Pesticides, and Their Effect on Crop Productivity
		2.1 Effect of Pesticides
	3 Chemical Basis of Insect Pheromones
	4 Types of Insect Pheromones
		4.1 Sex Pheromones
		4.2 Alarm Pheromones
		4.3 Aggregation Pheromones
		4.4 Anti-aggregation Pheromones
		4.5 Oviposition-Deterring or Epideictic Pheromones
		4.6 Trail Pheromones
	5 Mechanism of Pheromone Action
	6 Pheromones and Their Possible Implications in Pest Control
		6.1 Detection and Monitoring
		6.2 Mass Trapping
		6.3 Mating Disruption
		6.4 Pheromone Traps
	7 Conclusion
	References
Non-protein Chemical Compounds from Lepidopteran Insect Cocoons
	1 Introduction
	2 Classification of Insects
	3 Insect Cocoons
	4 Protein Components of Insect Cocoons
	5 Non-protein Chemical Compounds of Lepidopteran Insect Cocoons
	6 Conclusion
	References