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Corynanthe johimbe, synonym Pausinystalia johimbe, common name yohimbe, is a plant species in the family Rubiaceae native to western and central Africa (Nigeria, Cabinda, Cameroon, Congo-Brazzaville, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea). [1]
Yohimbine should not be confused with yohimbe [4] but often is. [5]Yohimbe is the common English name for the tree species P. johimbe (also called Corynanthe johimbe) and, by extension, the name of a medicinal preparation made from the bark of that tree, sold as an aphrodisiac. [6]
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Corynanthine, also known as rauhimbine, is an alkaloid found in the Rauvolfia and Corynanthe (including Pausinystalia) genera of plants. [1] [2] It is one of the two diastereoisomers of yohimbine, the other being rauwolscine. [3] [4] It is also related to ajmalicine.
Full list of the genera in the family Rubiaceae.If the generic name is for an accepted genus, it will appear in bold italics followed by the author(s). If the name is a synonym, it will appear in italics followed by an equals sign (=) and the accepted name to which it is referred.
This is a partial list of herbs and herbal treatments with known or suspected adverse effects, either alone or in interaction with other herbs or drugs.Non-inclusion of an herb in this list does not imply that it is free of adverse effects.
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