Stevens’ Cure (Umckaloabo)—the vindication of a patent medicine

Stevens’ Cure (Umckaloabo) emerged as a patent medicine claiming to treat tuberculosis in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 20th century. However, due to its identity being shrouded in secrecy, it was never truly accepted by the medical community. It was “rediscovered” in the 1970s and subs...

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Main Authors: T. Brendler, M. A. Stander, B.-E. van Wyk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2023.1294997/full