A herbal root resembling a woman's body is up for sale in China
This anomaly is going at the price of $185.
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A street vendor in Hubei, China, is hawking a curious looking polygonum root for 1,200 yuan ($185).
According to Chinese media outlets, the root looks like it has a head, limbs and even female body parts. It weighs eight pounds and measures 40cm in height. It even comes with a head of hair, thanks to its winding roots.
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The street vendor and his head-turning produce has attracted plenty of attention, but no interested buyers have taken him up on his offer yet.
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It's not stated what are the medicinal or health benefits of consuming this root.
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