Korea Oriental Instant Medicinal Centre Explained
Korea Oriental Instant Medicinal Centre |
Founded: | in Pyongyang |
Hq Location Country: | North Korea |
The Korea Oriental Instant Medicinal Centre (Korean: 조선동방즉효성약물센터 or 조선동방즉효약물개발사) is a state-owned North Korean pharmaceutical company founded in 1968. It is best known for selling Neo-Viagra-Y.R., an alleged traditional Korean (Koryo) medical supplement,[1] [2] whose active ingredient is 50 mg of Sildenafil (Viagra), combined with Korean herbal medicines.[3]
Products
- Neo-Viagra-Y.R.
- Tongbanghangamso(동방항암소):medicine for purported cancer treatment made from korean traditional medicine ingredients such as ginseng and Eleutherococcus (known in korean as Ogapi).
- Hyolgwansechokso(혈관세척소):medicine purported to have blood vessel cleaning effects using ingredients such as herb extracts.[4]
See also
Notes and References
- News: Ting-I Tsai . North Korea's prescription for prosperity . 11 May 2021 . . 21 February 2007.
- News: Ji . Dagyum . Three Russians arrested in South Korea for selling North Korean drugs . 10 May 2021 . . 30 March 2017.
- News: Fifield . Anna . We scrutinized North Korean 'Viagra' — and discovered it might actually work . 11 May 2021 . . 10 August 2016.
- Web site: 통일신보 "北 심혈관 치료제 혈관세척소 개발" . No Cut News.