Indian Flapshell Turtle - Scientific Interest and Potential Value

Scientific Interest and Potential Value

  • Medicinal value

The shell of this species is believed to be of medicinal value in both China and India. The shell is burnt and ground up with oil to produce a medicine in China that is used to treat certain types of skin diseases. In India, the shell is used to make a remedy that is believed to be a medicine for tuberculosis.

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