title: [Ancient and modern studies on medicinal ants].
abstract: Textual study of historical and modern scientific studies on chemical constituents and pharmacological actions of medicinal ants were carried out. The records in the ancient literatures conform to modern scientific research. Rational utilization and development were suggested.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Entomology & State Key Lab. for Biocontrol, Zhongshan University, Guangzhou 510275.
authors.forename: Pei
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000601:Amino Acids, Essential / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000494:pharmacology; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001000:Ants / Q000737:chemistry; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D008419:Materia Medica / Q000737:chemistry / Q000266:history / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000601:Amino Acids, Essential; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D008419:Materia Medica; D014131:Trace Elements