Yohimbine HCL USP

General Information

Yohimbine HCL USP is an extract form the bark of Pausinystalia yohimbe tree(formerly Corynanthe yohimbe ). It is grown in South Africa and known worldwide as an excellent aphrodisiac. Pausinystalia yohimbe tree bark contains 25 to 30 other yohimbane alkaloids found in Yohimbe.Yohimbine are also known under the synonyms yohimbinum,quebrachin, aphrodin, corynine yohimbin, johimbine, , corynine, yohimvetol etc.
Application: Alpha-Adrenergic Blocker Mydriatic
Yohimbine HCL USP
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Chemical Name :17 ---alpha-hydroxy –20-alpha-yohimban-16-beta-carboxylic acid, methyl ester, hydrochloride.

Product Description & identification

Details
CAS NO. 65-19-0
FORMULA C21H26O3N2 * HCL
MOLECULAR WEIGHT 390.91
SYNONYMS QUEBRACHINE, APHRODINE
PACKING 500 Gms 1, 2 and 5 Kg
MELTING POINT 285°C to 288°C

 

Product Specification

Parameters Requirement / Limit Results
Appearance

White to off white powder

Off White Powder

Loss on drying (LOD)

NMT 1.0 %

0.42 %

Specific Rotation

+1000 to +1050

+103.140

Assay by HPLC

NLT 98.0 % w/w
NMT 102.0 % w/w
( On dry basis)

99.57 % w/w

TLC test

Should Comply

Complies

Related Substance
i) Single Highest Impurity
ii) Total Impurities

NMT 1.0 %
NMT 2.0 %

0.22 %
0.26 %

Other test (IH)
i) UV/VIS test
(0.1 N HCL in Methanol)
ii) ‘D’ test as per USP
iii) F.T.I.R Test


Should Comply

Should Comply
Should Comply


Complies

Complies
Complies

Residual Solvents
(Volatiles Impurities)

i)   Methanol                   
ii)  Chloroform  
iii)   Toluene




3000 ppm
60  ppm
890 ppm


297 ppm
Not detected
Not detected

 

This product confirm to specifications.