In the eyes of the Chinese, it is not an exaggeration to say that pangolins are full of treasures. Pangolin meat can be eaten and is said to have nourishing effects, and its scales are said to have medicinal effects such as promoting blood circulation, promoting menstruation and promoting lactation. When stewed into soup or ground into powder, they inevitably end up in people's mouths. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the functions of pangolin are to stimulate menstruation and release breast milk, reduce swelling and pus, search for wind and dredge collaterals. It is mainly used for amenorrhea, lactation obstruction, carbuncle and sore, joint pain, numbness and spasm. It is often said to have "Wonderful effect". However, so far, its medicinal efficacy has not been proven by modern medicine, and no scientific research can explain the specific mechanism by which pangolins are used to treat human diseases, and which exact ingredients can relieve symptoms. How much do Chinese people love to eat pangolins? The data that can be given is that China is currently the largest pangolin market in the world, with a conservative estimate of the annual demand for pangolins being as high as 200,000. But in fact, pangolin scales are just keratinized skin appendages, which are derivative structures of the skin. They belong to the same category as human fingernails and cattle and sheep hooves. Its main component is β-keratin, which is essentially the same as hair and nails. There is no difference in ingredients. There have been numerous comparative studies on pangolins and pig hoof beetles in medical research, and the results have shown that the amino acids contained in the two are consistent and the ingredients in the extracts are very similar. As for pangolin meat, it has no obvious "aphrodisiac" effect. As both mammals, pangolin meat has no more medicinal or nutritional value than pork, beef and mutton. Pangolins remain popular in the smuggling market and are even considered a delicacy and a status symbol on the tables of the wealthy. According to public reports, pangolins are now sold in restaurants for as high as 350 US dollars per kilogram, about 2,400 yuan.

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