What Yohimbine is

Class and mechanism

Yohimbine is an Alpha-2 adrenergic antagonist. An indole alkaloid antagonist at alpha-2 adrenoceptors. Alpha-2 receptors inhibit lipolysis in adipose tissue, which is the basis of the research interest, and are also implicated in its cardiovascular and anxiogenic effects.

Where it sits

Ancillary compounds sit alongside a primary compound rather than replacing it. They are usually pharmaceutical products with long established use outside this context.

Others in the ancillary compounds range

Yohimbine sits in the ancillary compounds group. The compounds below share that grouping, which is the useful starting point when comparing one against another: same group means the comparison is like for like, different group usually means it is not.