Synonyms: Actibine® | corynine | quebrachin | yohimbin
yohimbine is an approved drug (FDA (no date available))
Compound class:
Natural product or derivative
Comment: Yohimbine exerts actions on many receptors of the dopamine, serotonin and adrenergic families, with highest activity as an antagonist of α2-adrenoceptors.
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