yohimbine
noun
yo·him·bine
yō-ˈhim-ˌbēn 
-bən
-bən
: an alkaloid C21H26N2O3 obtained especially from the bark of the yohimbe that is a weak blocker of alpha-adrenergic receptors and has been used as an aphrodisiac
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“Yohimbine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yohimbine. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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yohimbine
noun
yo·him·bine
yō-ˈhim-ˌbēn
-bən
-bən
: an alkaloid obtained especially from the bark of yohimbe that is a weak blocker of alpha-adrenergic receptors and has been used in the form of its hydrochloride C21H26N2O3·HCl as a mydriatic and aphrodisiac and to treat male impotence
called also quebrachine
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