Chinese: xi jiao
English: rhinoceros horn
Pharmaceutical: Rhinocerotis Cornu
Properties: Salty, cold
Standard Species: Rhinoceros unicomis L., Rhinoceros sondaicus Desmarest, Rhinoceros sumatrensis (Cuvier), Rinoceros bicomis L.
Note: Sikaku is strictly protected under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) law.
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