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Yohimbine

Alkaloid from Pausinystalia yohimbe bark. Alpha-2 adrenergic antagonist. Increases norepinephrine. Used for fat loss, libido, and acute focus.

Dose range2.5–10mg
Half-life0.5h
Onset20min
Safety2/5medium evidence base

Mechanism of action

Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor antagonist. Removes negative feedback on norepinephrine release, increasing sympathetic tone.

Benefits

  • Increased lipolysis (fasted)

    EVIDENCEB

    Multiple RCTs.

  • Erectile dysfunction

    EVIDENCEB

    Older RCTs.

Side effects

  • Anxiety / paniccommonmoderate
  • Hypertensioncommonmoderate
  • Tachycardiacommonmoderate

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