Kumdang-2
| Kumdang-2 | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 금당 이호 주사약 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | 金糖二號注射藥 |
| Revised Romanization | Kumdang-iho jusayak |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kŭmdang iho chusayak |
Kumdang-2 is an alleged cure for AIDS, Ebola, MERS and tuberculosis created in North Korea.[1] The name means "golden sugar" in Korean.[2]
It is manufactured by the Pugang Pharmaceutical Company.[3] According to the Korean Central News Agency, the drug's ingredients include ginseng, small amounts of rare earth metals[4] and trace amounts of gold and platinum.[5] According to the KCNA, it can also cure cancer, morning sickness, and harm from computer use.[6]
References
- ^ "North Korea says it has 'cure' for MERS, Ebola, AIDS". Yahoo News!. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "North Korea claims it can cure MERS (and a whole bunch of other things)". The Washington Post. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Kumdang-2 Injection, KCNA, 18 June 2015.
- ^ "Manufactor Website". Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ Associated Press (19 June 2015). "North Korea claims 'cure' for Mers, Aids and Ebola". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ North Korea claims Kumdang-2 vaccine cures MERS, AIDS, Ebola and "harm from the use of computers", ABC, 20 June 2015.
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