. . "In traditional Chinese medicine, a tiger penis (Vietnamese: P\u00EDn h\u1ED5; Chinese: \u864E\u97AD; pinyin: h\u01D4 bi\u0101n) is said to have important therapeutic properties. However, it is important to note there is no scientific proof that tiger penis can be used to treat any medical disorder. Furthermore, the demand for tiger parts exacerbates the endangered status of the tiger by providing a market for poachers."@en .