Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An alkaloid, C21H26N2O3, that is derived from the bark of a tree, Pausinystalia johimbe, and is an alpha-blocker drug used in the form of its hydrochloride as a mydriatic, a treatment for erectile dysfunction, and formerly as an aphrodisiac.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A colorless dextrorotatory alkaloid, C23A32O4N2, found, together with yohimbenine, in the bark and leaves of the yohimbé or yumbehoa-tree, belonging to the Rubiaceæ. It crystallizes in needles and melts at 234° C.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun organic chemistry A
tryptamine alkaloid , the active chemical constituent of the medicinal herb Pausinystalia yohimbe: astimulant and supposedaphrodisiac .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Yohimbe contains yohimbine, which is the alkaloid the FDA has allowed for treatment of erectile dysfunction.
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Yohimbe - in it's pure, refined form called yohimbine - is highly effectively in improving erections and staying power, too.
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Nearly every energy and weight-loss drink contains some combination of the industry's go-to stimulants: yerba maté, green tea, yohimbine a stimulant found in yohimbe tree bark and good old-fashioned caffeine.
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A weaker form of yohimbine called yohimbe is sold over the counter, and may not work as well.
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A chemical derived from yohimbe, yohimbine, is an FDA-approved drug for impotence; it is available by prescription only.
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The problem is, yohimbine is not safe for everyone.
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The over-the-counter yohimbe products do not cause such serious side effects, but may not be as effective as yohimbine.
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Similar to Viagra, the hot new prescription drug, yohimbine also increases blood flow to the penis.
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However, yohimbine is potentially toxic to the liver and can cause a sudden decline in blood pressure.
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