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Yohimbe is a tree that grows throughout the African nations of Cameroon, Gabon and Zaire. (A similar plant in South America is called Quebracho). For centuries, natives from these areas have ingested both the crude bark and purified compound as a tonic to enhance sexual prowess and as an aphrodisiac. The bark has been smoked as a hallucinogen and has been used in traditional medicine to treat angina and hypertension. The herb is a sensual stimulant for healthy men and women. Today, doctors prescribe an extract from the tree to treat organic impotence. Yohimbe's energizing effects stem from it's ability to increase blood flow to the genitals, both male and female. It is thought to stimulate the pelvic nerve ganglia and thus is helpful for men with erection problems. In fact a prescription drug, yohimbine hydrochloride, is the only FDA approved drug for impotence. Effects can include increased libido, increased sensation and increased stamina. Women have also reported similar effects and general pleasant sensations. Yohimbe bark contains about 6% yohimbine. This
constituent is an indole alkaloid that is classified as an alpha-2-adrenergic
blocking agent. The herb has a general nervous system stimulatory effect
and can cause changes in blood pressure by dilating blood vessels.
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of these plants are extremely toxic and should be used only by licensed
professionals who have the means to process them properly into appropriate
pharmaceuticals. One final note: many plants were used for a wide range
of illnesses in the past, but be aware that many of the historical uses
have proven to be ineffective for the problems to which they were applied.
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