yohimbine

English

Etymology

yohimbe +‎ -ine

Noun

yohimbine (countable and uncountable, plural yohimbines)

(organic chemistry) A tryptamine alkaloid, the active chemical constituent of the medicinal herb Pausinystalia yohimbe: a stimulant and supposed aphrodisiac.

Related terms

yohimbic acid

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