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'''Yohimbine''' hydrochloride (also known as '''quebrachine''') is a [[naturally-occurring]] [[Psychoactive class::stimulant]] substance of the [[chemical class::tryptamine]] class derived from the bark of the African tree [[wikipedia:Pausinystalia johimbe|''Pausinystalia johimbe'']]. It is the major active constituent of the bark, with the active ingredient being yohimbine hydrochloride. It has various uses including as an aphrodisiac and a weight loss agent. Yohimbine is also used as a mydriatic and sympatholytic and has been suggested as an antidote to [[clonidine]] and [[wikipedia:xylazine|xylazine]] overdose. | '''Yohimbine''' hydrochloride (also known as '''quebrachine''') is a [[naturally-occurring]] [[Psychoactive class::stimulant]] substance of the [[chemical class::tryptamine]] class derived from the bark of the African tree [[wikipedia:Pausinystalia johimbe|''Pausinystalia johimbe'']]. It is the major active constituent of the bark, with the active ingredient being yohimbine hydrochloride. It has various uses including as an aphrodisiac and a weight loss agent. Yohimbine is also used as a mydriatic and sympatholytic and has been suggested as an antidote to [[clonidine]] and [[wikipedia:xylazine|xylazine]] overdose. | ||
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Yohimbine is an indole alkaloid molecule of the [[tryptamine]] chemical class. | Yohimbine is an indole alkaloid molecule of the [[tryptamine]] chemical class. It is structurally related to [[wikipedia:mitragynine|mitragynine]] but shows a totally different pharmacology. | ||
==Pharmacology== | ==Pharmacology== | ||