I recently watched a documentary on rhino poaching and where these horns were ending up. They are mostly going to Asia, many Asians believe it does sever as a super medicine. Oddly enough they mentioned many of the horns ended up in Vietnam, as many Vietnamese and Chinese living there believe in its powers more than in other areas. While Vietnam is a poor country, the rich and powerful elite were the ones buying it. Many believe it restored their vitality; so to these old folks they swear by it as being the fountain of youth. One individual who resided in Vietnam showed he was dying of cancer, but the rhino horn reduced the cancer to the point he now goes about his daily life with no issues. He showed his stash, and it was only a small chunk, about the size of a small medicine bottle, which he says he paid about US$5000 for it. He also showed how they prepared it, only scraping off little shreds and putting it in tea to drink, the strength they say lasted several days. So a small amount will last a very long time.
Just to add, South-East Asia do still have Rhinos. In Vietnam they are completely wiped out and extinct. They are different compared to the African rhino in that they only have one horn which is also very short and stubby. So it is not like the rhino was a completely foreign animal to Asians.
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