Definition of yohimbine in English:
yohimbine
noun jəʊˈhɪmbiːnyōˈhimˌbēn
mass nounChemistry A toxic crystalline compound obtained from the bark of the yohimbe tree, used as an adrenergic blocking agent and also as an aphrodisiac in the treatment of impotence.
An alkaloid; chemical formula: C₂₁H₂₆O₃N₂
Example sentencesExamples
- Another type of treatment consisted of the oral administration of a drug known as yohimbine.
- Two open reports have suggested that yohimbine is an effective treatment for SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction.
- After one month placebo-treated patients were crossed over to yohimbine and yohimbine patients continued in the same manner.
- Before Viagra was developed, doctors sometimes prescribed a natural compound called yohimbine derived from the bark of an African tree.
- Small amounts of yohimbine can improve central-nervous-system stimulation when taken alone or with low doses of caffeine.
Origin
Late 19th century: from yohimbe + -ine4.