Yohimban is a
chemical compound. It is the base
chemical structure of various
alkaloids in the ''
Rauvolfia
''Rauvolfia'' (sometimes spelled ''Rauwolfia'') is a genus of evergreen trees and shrubs, commonly known as devil peppers, in the family Apocynaceae. The genus is named to honor Leonhard Rauwolf. The genus can mainly be found in tropical reg ...
'' and ''
Corynanthe
''Corynanthe'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae
The Rubiaceae are a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the coffee, madder, or bedstraw family. It consists of terrestrial trees, shrubs, lianas, or herbs that a ...
'' plant genera, including
yohimbine,
rauwolscine,
corynanthine,
ajmalicine,
reserpine
Reserpine is a drug that is used for the treatment of high blood pressure, usually in combination with a thiazide diuretic or vasodilator. Large clinical trials have shown that combined treatment with reserpine plus a thiazide diuretic reduces m ...
,
deserpidine, and
rescinnamine
Rescinnamine, known by the brand names moderil, cinnasil, and anaprel, is an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor used as an antihypertensive drug.
It is a vinca alkaloid obtained from ''Rauvolfia serpentina'' and other species of ''Rauvolf ...
, among others.
References
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Tryptamine alkaloids
Quinolizidine alkaloids
Heterocyclic compounds with 5 rings