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单词 yohimbine
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Definition of yohimbine in English:

yohimbine

noun jəʊˈhɪmbiːnyōˈhimˌbēn
mass nounChemistry
  • A toxic crystalline compound obtained from the bark of the yohimbe tree, used as an adrenergic blocking agent and also as an aphrodisiac in the treatment of impotence.

    〔化〕育亨宾(宁碱)

    An alkaloid; chemical formula: C₂₁H₂₆O₃N₂

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Another type of treatment consisted of the oral administration of a drug known as yohimbine.
    • Two open reports have suggested that yohimbine is an effective treatment for SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction.
    • After one month placebo-treated patients were crossed over to yohimbine and yohimbine patients continued in the same manner.
    • Before Viagra was developed, doctors sometimes prescribed a natural compound called yohimbine derived from the bark of an African tree.
    • Small amounts of yohimbine can improve central-nervous-system stimulation when taken alone or with low doses of caffeine.

Origin

Late 19th century: from yohimbe + -ine4.

Definition of yohimbine in US English:

yohimbine

nounyōˈhimˌbēn
Chemistry
  • A toxic crystalline compound obtained from the bark of the yohimbe tree, used as an adrenergic blocking agent and also in the treatment of impotence.

    〔化〕育亨宾(宁碱)

    An alkaloid; chemical formula: C₂₁H₂₆O₃N₂

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Another type of treatment consisted of the oral administration of a drug known as yohimbine.
    • Small amounts of yohimbine can improve central-nervous-system stimulation when taken alone or with low doses of caffeine.
    • Two open reports have suggested that yohimbine is an effective treatment for SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction.
    • After one month placebo-treated patients were crossed over to yohimbine and yohimbine patients continued in the same manner.
    • Before Viagra was developed, doctors sometimes prescribed a natural compound called yohimbine derived from the bark of an African tree.

Origin

Late 19th century: from yohimbe + -ine.

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