yohimbe

[yoh-him-bey, -bee]

noun

1. a tropical African tree, Corynanthe johimbe, whose bark is a source of the alkaloid yohimbine.

Word History and Origins

Origin of yohimbe¹

(< New Latin ) ≪ a language of Cameroon, where specimens were first procured

Example Sentences

People who use the herbal supplement yohimbe may be getting more, or less, than they bargain for.

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Yohimbine, the alkaloid derived from the bark of the African yohimbe tree and the active ingredient in yohimbe supplements, is sold despite little or no evidence for its effectiveness as a weight-loss aid and for treating erectile dysfunction, depression, low libido in women and other ailments.

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Those medicinal-mixed drinks were a mixed bag; more on the sweet side — from a bourbon Manhattan done with Yohimbe tincture to give some “stimulant and aphrodisiac” benefits to the aforementioned Viagra-like drink, Chiang Rye, that tasted like liquid dessert.

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“I was surprised by the profound lack of science supporting the benefit of ingesting some these ingredients such as carnitine, Yohimbe, and bitter orange,” says Blankson.

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The bark from the Yohimbe tree, native to western Africa, can be found in teas, capsules and tablets promoted to treat sexual dysfunction.

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