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The genus of Corynanthe belongs to the Rubiaceae. The principal species of medicinal interest is Corynanthe pachyceras K.Schum., also known as Pseudocinchona africana A.Chev., Pseudocinchona. pachyceras (K.Schum.) A.Chev. and Pausinystalia pachyceras (Schum.) De Wild. It serves as source plant of Pseudocinchonae africanae cortex [1-4].
Commercial yohimbe bark samples sometimes contain considerable amounts of this bark [5].
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De Smet, P.A.G.M. (1997). Yohimbe Alkaloids – Corynanthe Species. In: De Smet, P.A.G.M., Keller, K., Hänsel, R., Chandler, R.F. (eds) Adverse Effects of Herbal Drugs. Adverse Effects of Herbal Drugs, vol 3. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60367-9_17
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