The efficacy and function of saw shark fin

Many people choose saw shark fins because of their high-value pharmacological effects, but you should be careful not to eat them casually, otherwise it will have some bad effects on the body. We need to understand it before eating it. Are you ready?

[Source] Medicinal material source: The fins of the sharp-toothed sawfish of the family Sawfish.

[Original form] The sharp-toothed sawfish has a flat body that can reach more than 6 meters in length, with a slightly convex back and a flat belly. The head is flat and triangular, the snout is flat, hard, and sword-shaped, and the edge has 21-26 pairs of serrated teeth. The eyes are small and located on the upper side, with the upper half of the eyeball attached to the skin. There is a momentary crease in the lower eyelid. The water spray hole is located above the corner of the mouth. Nostrils long and narrow, slanting laterally. Mouth width. The teeth are fine and numerous, flat and smooth, and arranged like paving stones. There are 5 gill openings, which are quite small and arranged obliquely on the ventral surface of the back of the head. There are 2 dorsal fins of the same shape without hard spines. The starting point of the first dorsal fin is above the posterior end of the pelvic fin base. Anal fin disappeared. The pectoral fins are broad, the pelvic fins are smaller than the dorsal fins, and the caudal fin is short and wide, with well-developed upper and lower lobes. The back of the body is dark brown, the belly is white, the front edges of the pectoral and pelvic fins are white, and there is a light white horizontal stripe on the shoulder on the back.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: warm water, near-sea bottom-dwelling fish. Ovoviviparous, giving birth to more than 10 offspring, sometimes entering estuaries.

【Functions and indications】Nourishes the kidneys and lungs. Mainly for asthenia

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: Cook and eat in appropriate amount.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

This article introduces to us what saw shark fins are. We know that saw shark fins have very high medicinal effects, but we must remind everyone that saw shark fins are generally not to be eaten indiscriminately, otherwise it will cause serious consequences. I hope everyone will treat it with caution.