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yohimbine
[ yoh-him-been ]
noun
, Pharmacology.
- an alkaloid, C 21 H 26 N 2 O 3 , extracted from the bark of Corynanthe johimbe or Rauwolfia serpentina, used as a selective alpha-adrenergic receptor antagonist: purported to have aphrodisiac properties.
yohimbine
/ jəʊˈhɪmbiːn /
noun
- an alkaloid found in the bark of the tree Corynanthe yohimbe. It is used in medicine as an adrenergic blocking agent. Formula: C 21 H 26 N 2 O 3
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Word History and Origins
Origin of yohimbine1
C19: from Bantu yohimbé a tropical African tree + -ine 1
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