PANGOLIN PRODUCTS AVAILABLE ONLINE in the UNITED STATES February 6, 2015

PANGOLIN PRODUCTS AVAILABLE ONLINE IN THE UNITED STATES February 6, 2015

1. Armadillo Counter Poison Pills: Armadillo Counter Poison Pills are manufactured by United Pharmaceutical Works, Fatshan, Kwangtung, China. The product has a picture of a pangolin on the box. In English, the product is said to contain “Anteater scales 20%” (note that pangolins eat ants). In Chinese, the product is said to contain chuan shan jia, which is pangolin scales. This produce appears to be widely available online and at brick-and-mortar stores in the U.S. Eleven examples are presented below.

1.1 Etamhoa, based in Florida, USA (https://etamhoa.com/armadillo-counter-poison- pill ):

This company is based in the U.S.

“Anteater scales” means pangolin scales

Manufacturer is United Pharmaceutical Works, Fatshan, Kwangtung, China

1.2 HerbsForCure.com based in Washington, USA(http://herbs4cure.com/contact.php ):

Armadillo counter poison pill

U.S. based company, ships ‘worldwide’

1.3 Dr. Shen, based in California, USA (http://www.drshen.com/cgi- bin/hazel.cgi?action=search&SEARCH_COMP=CONTAINS&SEARCH_LOGIC=AND&SEA RCH_KEY_NAME=Armadillo+Counter+Poison+Pills ):

Area code 510 is in California.

1.4 Siusmarket, probably U.S. based (http://www.siusmarket.com/patentformulas.htm):

Supplies to U.S.

Likely based in U.S.

1.5 ChineseHerb.com, Texas, USA (http://www.chineseherb.com/CWH55.html):

Company based in Texas.

1.6 Truong An Inc., Colorado, USA (http://www.truongangifts.com/index.php/herbarmadillo.html ):

Company located in Colorado

1.7 Apple-a-Day Clinic, Illinois, USA (http://www.apple-a-day-clinic.com/m9/231-- armadillo-counter-poison-lian-qiao-cheh-tu-pian.html):

Seller located in Illinois

1.8 Herb Product Store, California, USA (http://www.herbproductstore.com/herb/productlist.asp?txtProductName=A)

Seller located in California (area code 408 is in California)

1.9 Konka Life, based in Hong Kong (http://konkalife.hk/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2541):

1.10 Kediaobats, based in Indonesia, selling worldwide (http://www.kedaiobats.com/detilproduk-OG007):

1.11 Tjonghwa, based in Indonesia, selling worldwide (http://www.tjonghwa.com/products/armadillo-counter-poison-pill/):

2. Shan Jia (Pao) Squama Manitis: Shan jia (Pao) Squama Manitis is manufactured by Sanjiu Enterprise Group, based in Guangdong, China.1 The product contains ‘Squama Manitis’ a Traditional Chinese Medicine name for Chuan Shan Jia2, or pangolin scales. This product is not as commonly available in the U.S. as is the armadillo counter poison pill product. However, it is available for purchase by U.S. customers from websites based in Canada and China (examples below).

Manufacturer is Sanjiu Enterprise Group

1 http://www.bloomberg.com/profiles/companies/SAEZ:CH-sanjiu-enterprise-group 2 http://www.tcmwiki.com/wiki/squama-manitis ; http://www.tcmtreatment.com/herbs/0- chuanshanjia.htm 13

2.1 Global Chinese Herb Healing, based in Canada (http://www.globalchineseherbhealing.com/index.php/shan-jia-pao-pangolin-scales- processed-50g.html ):

This company is based in Canada but will ship to the U.S.

2.2 Eastern Chinese Medicine Export Company, China (http://www.tcmtreatment.com/images/herb-supply/herb-price/2.htm):

Will ship to any country in the world. Company name: Huaihua Longyuan Medicine Export Company

Company address in China

3. Fu Yuan Huo Xue Wan: This product is manufactured by Ever Spring, a company said to be based in China.3 The product ingredient list states that it contains Squamis Manitis (Chuan sha jia), which is pangolin scales. This product is available in the U.S. from at least one U.S.-based retailer (see below).

3 http://www.massage-miami.com/shop/custom.aspx?recid=6 ; http://www.acubest.com/en/post/why-do- you-choose-ever-srping-herb-supplement/ 17

3.1 Herbal Medicine & Herbal Medicine Sale, California, USA (http://herbalmedicine.us.com/fuyuanhuoxuewanpian.html ):

This is a U.S. based company.

4. Hua She Jie Yang Wan: This product is manufactured by Plum Flower Brand, based in China.4 The product description states that it contains Manis pentadactyla, the Chinese pangolin, which is Critically Endangered and listed on CITES Appendix II with a zero export quota. The product is offered for sale by a company called Herb World, which is based in California, USA. The company advertises this product on Amazon, a web-based sales platform based in the USA.

4 http://www.mayway.com/our-brands/ 19

4.1 Herb World, based in California, USA, via Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Hua-She-Jie-Yang-3913- MayWay/dp/B004S2X2VA/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1408131703&sr=8- 8&keywords=Chuan+Shan+Jia ):

Sold by Herb World, a Sold on California based Amazon, a company U.S. company Name of manufacturer is Plum Flower Contains pangolin

Sold by Herb World, based in California

5. Prepared pangolin scales: This product is manufactured by Heshotang, a company based in China. The company website, Herbstobuy360.com explains that the product contains the scales of Manis pentadactyla, the Chinese pangolin, which is Critically Endangered and listed on CITES Appendix II with a zero export quota. The company sells this product online and will ship to the U.S.

Herbs to Buy 360, based in China (http://www.herbsbuy360.com/prepared- pongolin-scales-prepared-squama-manitis-prepared-chua-p-616.html#.VCwlwpjD_4Y ):

Name of manufacturer is Heshoutang

Claims to contain the ‘scutes’ of Manis pentadactyla, the Critically endangered Chinese pangolin, CITES Appendix II, zero quota

Company selling this online is based in China but will ship to U.S.

6. Non-manufactured pangolin scales and skins. A Chinese-based website selling platform, Weiku, contains offers for sale of unprocessed pangolin scales and skins. One company offered to ship scales out of China, while another offered to ship scales out of Qatar. A third company offered to ship pangolin skins out of Togo.

6.1 Ads on WEIKU (http://www.weiku.com/Weighing-Scales/buy-Pangolin-Scales.html ):

6.2 First pangolin product offered on WEIKU, above (http://www.weiku.com/products/10759458/Pangolin_Scales.html ): Hunan New World Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., based in China, offers to sell 1000 kg of pangolin scales per year.

Supplier: Hunan New World Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., China

Will ship out of China

Can supply 1000 kg/year

Address of Manufacturer

6.3 Second pangolin product offered on WEIKU, above (http://www.weiku.com/products/18919826/pangolin_scales.html ): A seller in Qatar offers to sell 5 kg of African pangolin scales from the species Manis tricuspis (tree pangolin) and M. gigantea (giant pangolin).

Seller is based in Qatar. Seller’s name and phone number.

Seller is offering African pangolin scales.

6.4 The third pangolin product offered on WEIKU, above (http://www.weiku.com/products/15399490/Pangolin_Animal_Skins.html ): A seller in Togo offers to sell 30 salted pangolin skins.

From Togo

Seller contact details, in Togo

7. Hardness Dissipation Powder: This product is manufactured in China from Squama Manitis or pangolin. The company, Herbs for Prostatitis, states that it will ship out of China. (http://www.prostatitisremedies.com/hardness-dissipation-powder.htm ):

‘Squama Manitis’ is pangolin scale

Manufacturer is based in China

Will ship out of China