Yohimbe

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Yohimbe
Molecule	C21H26N2O3
Compound	Yohimbine
Era	Ancient
Origin	Congo, Cameroon
Archetype	Chicago Detroit
Ancestor	Gabon
Swag Score	4
Date Added	2025-01-12

[view source]Effects & Properties

Effects: Mild stimulation, increased alertness, and heightened arousal. May enhance mood and energy.

Natural Occurrence: Traditionally, yohimbe bark is used in African medicine for sexual enhancement, energy, and fever treatment. Native to Central and West Africa, Yohimbe contains Yohimbine in its bark. Appearance: Yohimbe has dark green leaves, small yellowish flowers, and grayish-brown bark. Dried Yohimbe bark appears as reddish-brown to dark brown strips or powder with bitter, earthy odor.

[view source]History

Yohimbe bark has been used for centuries by the Bantu-speaking peoples of West and Central Africa, particularly in Cameroon, Nigeria, and Gabon, as an aphrodisiac and stimulant consumed during extended courtship rituals and hunting expeditions. The active alkaloid yohimbine was first isolated by German chemist Adolph Spiegel in 1896, and it became one of the first pharmacologically studied aphrodisiacs. In modern times, yohimbine has been marketed as a natural supplement for sexual dysfunction and athletic performance, and it was the only FDA-approved treatment for erectile dysfunction before the advent of sildenafil (Viagra) in 1998.

[view source]Connections

Archetype: Chicago Detroit

Ancestor: Gabon

[view source]Sources

• https://erowid.org/plants/yohimbe/yohimbe.shtml
• https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Yohimbine
• https://www.drugs.com/npp/yohimbe.html
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yohimbine
• Corynanthe johimbe - Wikipedia
• A literature perspective on the pharmacological applications of yohimbine - PMC
• Yohimbe - NCCIH
• Yohimbine as a treatment for erectile dysfunction: A systematic review and meta-analysis - PMC