Description:
Yohimbe is an evergreen tree native to western Africa. The drugyohimbine hydrochloride (yohimbine) , is derived from yohimbe baYohimbe bark has been used as an aphrodisiac (sexual stimulant)for many years. In the United States, supplements that arelabeled as containing yohimbe bark often contain very little ofit.
On the other hand, yohimbine hydrochloride, which is thesubstance in yohimbe bark thought to help with erections, is morecarefully controlled so that it does contain the labeledingredient. It is mainly used as a treatment for erectiledysfunction (male impotence), although there are concerns about itsside effects and interactions with other medicines, alcohol, andeven some foods. Yohimbine hydrochloride is often called simplyyohimbine, although it is made under several brand names.
Scientific name: Corynanthe pachyceras
Common name: Corynanthe
Local name: Pamprama
Description: A tree up to 21m high, bole fluted and twisted to2m girth bearing a low branching spreading crown; of forestunder-storey.
Habitat: Found in rainforest under-storey
Active ingredients: Corynanthine, corynantheine,
corynanthydine, corynantheidine and alpha yohimbine.
Uses: For anthemetics, brains, nervous system, febrifuges,
genital stimulants/depressants, leprosy, pain killers, pulmonarytroubles; skin and mucosae.
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