Yohimbe Bark

Yohimbe bark extract comes from a tall evergreen tree native to the jungles of West Africa, where the bitter bark has long been used as an aphrodisiac. Its active ingredient, yohimbine, is available in the U.S. as a prescription drug sometimes used to treat impotence. Recently, yohimbe has been sold as a supplement and marketed for bodybuilding and weight loss. * Uses: Yohimbe bark extract is taken as a remedy for impotence and to increase sex drive.

Yohimbe bark extract comes from a tall evergreen tree native to the jungles of West Africa, where the bitter bark has long been used as an aphrodisiac. Its active ingredient, yohimbine, is available in the U.S. as a prescription drug sometimes used to treat impotence. Recently, yohimbe has been sold as a supplement and marketed for bodybuilding and weight loss. * Uses: Yohimbe bark extract is taken as a remedy for impotence and to increase sex drive.

Minnesota Viking star Cris Carter is a pitchman for a dietary supplement that includes a stimulant medical experts say has potentially dangerous side effects. The stimulant, yohimbe, is an ingredient in Mo' Power, a performance-enhancing product Carter sells on his Web site. The Pro Bowl receiver touts Mo' Power as "the ultimate in botanical technology" and points out it does not contain anabolic steroids.

Minnesota Viking star Cris Carter is a pitchman for a dietary supplement that includes a stimulant medical experts say has potentially dangerous side effects. The stimulant, yohimbe, is an ingredient in Mo' Power, a performance-enhancing product Carter sells on his Web site. The Pro Bowl receiver touts Mo' Power as "the ultimate in botanical technology" and points out it does not contain anabolic steroids.