What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Tryptamine vs Yohimbine - What's the difference?

tryptamine | yohimbine |

As nouns the difference between tryptamine and yohimbine

is that tryptamine is (uncountable|biochemistry) a heterocyclic amine found in both plant and animal tissue, where it is an intermediate in several metabolic schemes while yohimbine is (organic chemistry) a tryptamine alkaloid, the active chemical constituent of the medicinal herb pausinystalia yohimbe : a stimulant and supposed aphrodisiac.

tryptamine

English

(wikipedia tryptamine)

Noun

  • (uncountable, biochemistry) a heterocyclic amine found in both plant and animal tissue, where it is an intermediate in several metabolic schemes.
  • (countable, medicine) Any of a class of neurotransmitters and psychedelic drugs derived from this compound.
    • English words suffixed with -amine

    yohimbine

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia yohimbine)
  • (organic chemistry) A tryptamine alkaloid, the active chemical constituent of the medicinal herb Pausinystalia yohimbe : a stimulant and supposed aphrodisiac.

    • Related terms

    * yohimbic acid