(Melaleuca alternifolia)

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 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.  Effects can include increased libido, increased sensation and increased stamina. Women have also reported similar effects and general pleasant sensations.

Health Concerns
Erectile dysfunction, Increase libido

Constituents
Indole alkaloids - yohimbine, yohimbinine, a-yohimbane, yohimbenine, corynantheine

Warnings
Do not use with MAOI's or if you have high blood pressure, yohimbe may potentiate pharmaceutical MAO-inhibitors and, in high doses, potentiate hypotensive drugs (McGuffin et al., 1997). Do not use with existing liver and kidney conditions. May cause nervous excitation, tremor, sleeplessness, anxiety, increased blood pressure, tachycardia, nausea, and vomiting