Korea Oriental Instant Medicinal Centre

The Korea Oriental Instant Medicinal Centre (Korean: 조선동방즉효성약물센터 or 조선동방즉효약물개발사) is a state-owned North Korean pharmaceutical company founded in 1968.[1] It is best known for selling Neo-Viagra-Y.R., an alleged traditional Korean (Koryo) medical supplement,[2][3] whose active ingredient is 50 mg of Sildenafil (Viagra), combined with Korean herbal medicines.[4]

Korea Oriental Instant Medicinal Centre
Industry
Founded1968; 56 years ago (1968) in Pyongyang
Headquarters
North Korea
Products

Products

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  • 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.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "통일신보 "北 심혈관 치료제 혈관세척소 개발"". No Cut News.
  2. ^ Ting-I Tsai (21 February 2007). "North Korea's prescription for prosperity". Korea Times. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  3. ^ Ji, Dagyum (30 March 2017). "Three Russians arrested in South Korea for selling North Korean drugs". NK News. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  4. ^ Fifield, Anna (10 August 2016). "We scrutinized North Korean 'Viagra' — and discovered it might actually work". The Washington Post. Retrieved 11 May 2021.