Products thumb|A seashell vendor in Tanzania sells seashells to tourists, seashells which have been taken from the sea alive, killing the animal inside. The body parts of many animals, such as tigers and rhinoceroses, are traditionally believed in some cultures to have certain positive effects on the human body, including increasing virility and curing cancer. These parts are sold in areas where these beliefs are practiced – mostly Asian countries particularly Vietnam and China – on the black market. Such alternative medical beliefs are pseudoscientific and are not supported by evidence-based medicine.
proDuctS tHuMb|A sEasHell vendoR iN tanzaNia sElls seashElls to tourISts, seaShelLs WhIch Have bEEn tAken frOM the sea alIve, KillInG tHe anIMAl inside. the body pArtS Of MAny animals, sucH As TigerS And rhinOcErOsEs, are TRaditionAlly BElieveD in soMe cuLtUREs to HAve CertAin posiTIVe eFfecTS On thE humaN BodY, inClUdiNG INCreasiNG viriLity And curIng CAncer. thEse pArts are sold in aREas Where thEse belIEfS are PraCtIceD – MosTly asiAn CountRIes pArticulaRly vIetnAm and chIna – oN THe Black markEt. such alTernATive MediCaL bELiefs are psEudosCiENtIfic AND are Not sUPpoRted by EvidenCe-BASEd MEdIcine.