Yohimbina

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From latin

Definition

A toxic alkaloid extracted from the bark of the Corynanthe yohimbe tree

Etymology

Borrowed from the scientific Latin 'yohimbina', derived from the local West African name for the 'yohimbe' tree. The term entered Indonesian pharmacological terminology to refer to a specific alkaloid extracted from the bark of said tree.

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