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Yohimbe is an herb from the bark of the West African evergreen yohimbe tree. The traditional use of yohimbe is as an aphrodisiac. Yohimbe bark is also the source of yohimbine, a prescription drug for erectile dysfunction.
Yohimbine
According to the Langone Medical Center, the drug yohimbine is only effective for about 30 to 45 percent of the men who use it.
Yohimbe
Langone also notes that herbalists report better success with the herb yohimbe, even though no studies are available. However, the University of Michigan Health System reports that reliable and relatively consistent scientific data show that yohimbe is beneficial for erectile dysfunction.
Dose
According to Medline Plus, the usual dose of the drug yohimbine for erectile dysfunction is 15 to 42 mg daily in three divided doses, but no reliable information is available for how much yohimbe herb to use.
Side Effects
Possible side effects of yohimbine, and possibly yohimbe, include nervousness, irritability, dizziness, headache, sweating, hypertension, tachycardia and hallucinations.
Drug Interactions
According to the Langone Medical Center, yohimbine (and possibly yohimbe) may interact adversely with many medications, including tricyclic antidepressants and drugs for lowering blood pressure.
Source:
Langone Medical Center: Yohimbe
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