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11-Hydroxy-Yohimbine

A metabolite of yohimbine also used in fat loss supplements, as it has a longer half-life (6 – 8 hours vs. 1 – 2 hours) than yohimbine itself.

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Alpha-Yohimbine

See Rauwolscine HCl.

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Rauwolscine HCl

Also known as alpha-yohimbine.  An isomer of yohimbine alleged to have fewer adverse effects.

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Pausinystalia yohimbe

See Yohimbe.

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Yohimbe

The bark of Pausinystalia yohimbe, a tree indigenous to Western Africa.  The active ingredient in yohimbe is the alkaloid yohimbine.  Yohimbe bark extracts are often added to fat loss supplements and/or “male” enhancement supplements, although the amount of yohimbine is variable, and often...

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Yohimbine

An alkaloid that’s the active principle in yohimbe (bark of the African tree, Pausinystalia yohimbe).  Yohimbine hydrochloride is sold as a prescription drug for erectile dysfunction.  Yohimbine is also used to treat xerostomia (dry mouth). Yohimbine (either in standardized form or as yohimbe bark extract) is frequently used in “male enhancement” products, as well as fat loss supplements.  Yohimbine stimulates...

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