Abstract
The larvae of the greater moth (Galleria mellonella L.), also known as the wax fluke, are the largest bee-keeping pest that feeds on beeswax. For supplementation purposes, mainly 10% and 20% ethanol extracts from fresh larvae are prepared, which contain free amino acids, nucleotides and nucleosides, carbohydrates, proteins, fatty acids, bioelements, vitamins, enzymes. The extracts show numerous biological properties: cardiotropic, neuroprotective, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, they increase the function of the immune system, preventing infections with pathogenic microorganisms (bacteria, viruses), frequent especially in spring and autumn. The ability to increase the body’s resistance to physical and mental stress factors, and to increase mental performance, can be used, especially in weakened and convalescent people, also in children. Greater moth larvae are widely used in immunological, biological and genetic research. They also digest hardly biodegradable polyethylene.
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