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/yoh him"bay, -bee/, n.a tropical African tree, Corynanthe johimbe, whose bark is a source of the alkaloid yohimbine.[( < NL) a language of Cameroon, where specimens were first procured]
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Yohimbe — ist eine aus Westafrika stammende Baumrinde. Der u. a. darin enthaltene psychoaktive Wirkstoff Yohimbin hat aphrodisierende Wirkung auf beiderlei Geschlecht. Yohimbin fördert die Durchblutung der Leistengegend und ist ein blutdrucksenkendes… … Deutsch Wikipedia
yohimbe — yōˈhimbā, yə , bē noun : a preparation of the bark of the yohimbé tree (Pausinystalia yohimbe syn. Corynanthe yohimbe) that contains the alkaloid yohimbine and in herbal medicine is held to be useful as an aphrodisiac and in treating weakness and … Useful english dictionary
yohimbe — noun Etymology: New Latin, probably from a Bantu language of southern Cameroon Date: 1930 a tropical African tree (Pausinystalia yohimbe syn. Corynanthe yohimbe) of the madder family whose bark yields yohimbine; also a preparation of the bark… … New Collegiate Dictionary
yohimbe — yo·him·be yō him bā, yə , bē n a tropical African tree (Pausinystalia yohimbe syn. Corynanthe yohimbe) of the madder family whose bark yields the alkaloid yohimbine also a preparation of the bark that is used esp. as an aphrodisiac … Medical dictionary
yohimbe — A tree native to West Africa. The bark is used as a supplement for bodybuilding and to enhance male sexual performance. It contains the chemical yohimbine, which is being studied in the treatment of sexual dysfunction. Yohimbe may interact with… … English dictionary of cancer terms
Yohimbe — Pausinystalia johimbe Pausinystalia johimbe … Wikipédia en Français
yohimbe bark — a preparation of the bark of Pausinystalia yohimbe, used for the same indications as yohimbine hydrochloride; it has also been used traditionally as an aphrodisiac and for skin diseases and obesity … Medical dictionary
yohimbe bark — /joʊhɪmbi ˈbak/ (say yohhimbee bahk) noun the bark of the yohimbe, used as an aphrodisiac and hallucinogen …
yohimbe — [jəʊ hɪmbeɪ] noun a tropical West African tree from which the drug yohimbine is obtained. [Pausinystalia johimbe.] Origin C19: a local word … English new terms dictionary
yohimbe — yo·him·be … English syllables
