Corynanthe johimbe

Reported Uses

• NOTE: see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table
• anxiety [Insufficient Evidence]
• athletic performance [Insufficient Evidence]
• depression [Insufficient Evidence]
• erectile dysfunction [Insufficient Evidence]
• fatigue [Insufficient Evidence]
• hypotension, orthostatic [Insufficient Evidence]
• obesity [Insufficient Evidence]
• sexual dysfunction, antidepressant-induced [Insufficient Evidence]
• xerostomia [Insufficient Evidence]

Reported Doses

Safety/efficacy may not be established; reported doses may be derived from limited or potentially inadequate studies with variable regimens, multi-ingredient products, or where concentration of active ingredients may vary widely

Special Note

[formulation clarification]

Info: yohimbe products may contain varying amounts of yohimbine, other alkaloids; dose based on yohimbine content

Effectiveness Ratings

[see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table]

anxiety

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 10.8 mg yohimbine PO qd; Start: before exposure-based tx

athletic performance

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 2.5 mg yohimbine PO x1; Start: 20min before performance

erectile dysfunction

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 5-100 mg/day yohimbine PO divided qd-qid

hypotension, orthostatic

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 5.4 mg yohimbine PO x1

sexual dysfunction, antidepressant-induced

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 15-18 mg/day yohimbine PO divided qd-tid

xerostomia

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 6 mg yohimbine PO tid