Yohimbe

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Description

Yohimbe is an Herb that is best known for its content of the Alkaloid, Yohimbine. The bark of the herb is used

Botanical Names

 Corynanthe yohimbe

 Pausinystalia yohimba

 

Health Benefits of Yohimbe

Yohimbe's therapeutic effects are attributable to its Yohimbine content.

 

Metabolism

 Yohimbe may facilitate weight loss (especially weight loss in areas of the body below the waist, particularly the thighs) in persons afflicted with Obesity (due to the Yohimbine content of Yohimbe stimulating the process of and the process of via antagonism of Alpha-2 Adrenergic Receptors).  [1]

 

Sexual System

 Yohimbe may alleviate Impotence - Male:  [2]

 One study found that Yohimbe alleviates male impotence in 62% of men whose Impotence was a result of physical malfunctions and Yohimbe alleviated impotence in 46% of men whose Impotence was a result of psychological factors - using 6 mg of Yohimbine per day for 10 weeks.

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