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johimbe

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-004588

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. It may interact with certain drugs used to treat depression, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar. The scientific name is Pausinystalia yohimbe. Also called yohimbe.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-004588
FieldOncology and biomedicine
Synonymsyohimbe
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON
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  "term": "johimbe",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "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. It may interact with certain drugs used to treat depression, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar. The scientific name is Pausinystalia yohimbe. Also called yohimbe.",
  "synonyms": [
    "yohimbe"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/johimbe/"
}

Record 9,704 of 17,721 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.