Ernst T. Krebs
Male, Deceased Person
1911 – 1996
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Who was Ernst T. Krebs?
Ernst Theodore Krebs, Jr. was an American biochemist. He is known for promoting various substances as alternative cures for cancer, including pangamic acid and amygdalin. He also co-patented the semi-synthetic chemical compound closely related to amygdalin named laetrile, which was also promoted as a cancer preventitive and cure. His medical claims about these compounds are not supported by scientific evidence and are widely considered quackery.
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- Born
- May 17, 1911
- Also known as
- Ernst Krebs
- Education
- Drexel University College of Medicine
- Died
- 1996
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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