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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::indole]] 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.

==Chemistry==

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.

Yohimbine is an indole alkaloid molecule of the indole chemical class. It is structurally related to [[wikipedia:mitragynine|mitragynine]] but shows a totally different pharmacology.

==Pharmacology==

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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::indole]] 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.
 ==Chemistry==
 {{chemistry}}
-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.
+Yohimbine is an indole alkaloid molecule of the indole chemical class. It is structurally related to [[wikipedia:mitragynine|mitragynine]] but shows a totally different pharmacology.
 ==Pharmacology==