Yohimbine HCl

Yohimbine HCl or Yohimbine is approved by the FDA for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

synonyms	Pausinystalia johimbe,Aphrodien, Corynanthe johimbi, Corynanthe yohimbi, corynine, johimbi, Pausinystalia johimbe, Pausinystalia yohimbe, quebrachine, yohimbehe, yohimbehe cortex, yohimbeherinde, yohimbene, Yohimbine HCl, Yohimbine Hydrochloride
CAS number	65-19-0
Latin Name	corynante yohimbe
Botanical source	Pausinystalia Yohimbe
Molecular Formula	C21H26N2O3
Molecular weight	390.9
Appearance	white to off-white
Solubility in water	Soluble in water (10 mg/ml)
Dosage	5.4-16.2 mg a day
Key benefits	treat erectile dysfunction
Applied industry	Sports nutrition, supplement

What is Yohimbine HCl?

Yohimbine HCl ,or Yohimbine is a drug approved by the FDA for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.Almost all clinical studies have been conducted with yohimbine rather than yohimbe bark powder or yohimbe extracts. For more than 80 years yohimbine has been used as a treatment for male and female sexual difficulties. Yohimbe is often thought of as a therapy for erectile dysfunction in men.

It has traditionally been used as a stimulant and aphrodisiac in West Africa and South America. In the USA, yohimbe and quebracho are most often promoted in dietary supplements for treating impotence, stimulating male sexual performance and enhancing athletic performance (as an alternative to anabolic steroids). A purified extract from yohimbe bark yields an alkaloid (stimulant similar to caffeine and ephedra) called Yohimbine, which is regulated as a prescription medication and used for treating erectile dysfunction in males Also promoted as a male aphrodisiac .

Yohimbe bark has been reported to contain up to 6% total alkaloids, 10-15% of which is yohimbine. In other words, a small percentage of a chemical called yohimbine is found in the bark of the yohimbe tree.Currently yohimbe extracts are sold in varying alkaloid concentrations, ranging from yohimbe powder to yohimbine 4% and up to yohimbe 20%.

Sources of Yohimbine

Yohimbe comes from the bark of an African tree and the active compound, yohimbine, can also be found in high amounts in the South American herb, Quebracho known as Pausinystalia yohimbe or Corynanthe yohimbe.Yohimbe has been used for centuries in some western African nations for healthy support of erectile function.

How Yohimbine works (mechanism of action)

Yohimbe contains a chemical called yohimbine which can increase blood flow and nerve impulses to the penis or vagina. It also helps counteract the sexual side effects of certain medications used for depression.

Benefits of taking Yohimbine supplements

Erectile dysfunction (ED). There is evidence that the active ingredient, yohimbine, can be helpful for ED. Some herbalists suggest that the yohimbe bark actually works better than the yohimbine ingredient alone. However, so far yohimbe bark has not been evaluated in research studies.

Sexual problems caused by selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). There is evidence from many studies that the active ingredient, yohimbine, can improve sexual problems associated with this class of medications used for depression. However, this benefit has not been described specifically for the yohimbe bark.

Yohimbe is used to arouse sexual excitement, for erectile dysfunction (ED), sexual problems caused by medications for depression called selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and general sexual problems in both men and women. It is also used for athletic performance, weight loss, exhaustion, chest pain, high blood pressure, low blood pressure that occurs when standing up, diabetic nerve pain, and for depression along with certain other medications.

In veterinary medicine, yohimbine is used to reverse anesthesia from the drug xylazine in small and large animals.

Side Effects of taking Yohimbine HCl supplements

Yohimbe, taken by mouth, is POSSIBLY UNSAFE. Yohimbine has been linked to reports of severe side effects including irregular or rapid heart beat, kidney failure, seizure, heart attack, and others.

The primary active ingredient in yohimbine is a drug called yohimbine. This is considered a prescription drug in North America. This drug can be safely used short-term when monitored by a health professional. However, it is not appropriate for unsupervised use due to potentially serious side effects that it can cause.

Children should not take yohimbine. It is POSSIBLY UNSAFE for children because children appear to be extra sensitive to the harmful effects of yohimbine.

When taken by mouth in typical doses, yohimbine and the ingredient yohimbine can cause stomach upset, excitation, tremor, sleep problems, anxiety or agitation, high blood pressure, a racing heartbeat, dizziness, stomach problems, drooling, sinus pain, irritability, headache, frequent urination, bloating, rash, nausea, and vomiting.

Taking high doses can also cause other severe problems, including difficulty breathing, paralysis, very low blood pressure, heart problems, and death. After taking a one-day dose of yohimbine, one person reported an allergic reaction involving fever; chills; listlessness; itchy, scaly skin; progressive kidney failure; and symptoms that looked like the auto-immune disease called lupus.

Dosage of yohimbine supplements

For problems with sexual performance: 15-30 mg daily of yohimbine, the active ingredient in yohimbe. Doses of up to 100 mg of yohimbine daily have been used. However, significant side effects, some quite dangerous (including the possibility of death), would be expected with such a high dose.