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Coridius chinensis (Dallas, 1851)
Family Dinidoridae

Food Use:

"Coridius chinensis (Dallas) is eaten by one or more Assamese tribes." (Hoffmann, 1947)

Medicinal Use:

"This species is very commonly used in China in an aphrodisiacal medicine and is on sale in Chinese medicine shops throughout China.  It is called 'Chu Shan Chung' or 'Hai Tao Chung' and was written about in 1590 by Li Shih chen and in 1890 by Fang Shui." (Hoffmann, 1947)

   

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David A. Rider
Professor of Entomology
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 58105
E-Mail: David.Rider@ndsu.edu

updated: 28 Jul 2010 

Published by the Department of Entomology 


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