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Head-to-head evidence comparison — which supplement is right for you?
Cistanche vs Yohimbine: Cistanche has the stronger overall evidence (5.5 vs 5/10); they're alternatives for libido & male vitality — the best pick depends on your goals. Take the 60-second quiz for a pick tailored to your goals.
Cistanche wins 2 of 3 categories. Both are solid choices — the best pick depends on your specific goals.
Verdict
Too few graded studies
Top outcomes
Verdict
Too few graded studies
Top outcomes
100-200mg extract or 1-3g dried herb. These are typical label doses. The one cited trial that states a dose gave 5 g doses of an extract of a different species, Cistanche deserticola.
Morning with food, Can divide into two doses
Standardized extract (echinacosides)
Standardized yohimbine HCl ~0.2 mg/kg (roughly 5-15 mg) up to 1-2x daily; start at the lowest dose, ideally fasted for the fat-loss effect. Never combine with other stimulants.
Morning
Standardized yohimbine HCl (known dose)
and 2 more not shown
2-4 weeks
4-8 weeks
4-8 weeks
3-8 weeks
2-8 weeks
Acute
Acute
Bioactive Components, Pharmacological Properties, and Applications of Cistanche deserticola Y. C. Ma: A Comprehensive Review
Nutrients (2025) · Review
Mechanism analysis elucidated its anti-fatigue and immune-enhancing activities, primarily through the modulation of pivotal signaling pathways, including NF-κB, AMPK, and TLR4.
Considering traditional Chinese medicine as adjunct therapy in the management of chronic constipation by regulating intestinal flora
Bioscience trends (2024) · Review
Therefore, we reviewed the relationship between intestinal flora and chronic constipation as well as advances in research on TCM as adjunct therapy in the management of chronic constipation by regulating intestinal flora.
Phytochemistry, synthesis, analytical methods, pharmacological activity, and pharmacokinetics of loganin: A comprehensive review
Phytotherapy research : PTR (2022) · Systematic review
Loganin, an IG, is one of the main active ingredient of Cornus officinalis Sieb. et Zucc., which approved as a medicinal and edible plant in China.
Yohimbine for erectile dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.
The Journal of urology (1998) · Meta analysis
Meta-analysis of seven placebo-controlled RCTs of yohimbine monotherapy for erectile dysfunction
Yohimbine as a treatment for erectile dysfunction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Turkish journal of urology (2021) · Meta analysis
Systematic review and meta-analysis of eight RCTs comparing yohimbine with placebo or no treatment for erectile dysfunction.
Yohimbine: the effects on body composition and exercise performance in soccer players.
Research in sports medicine (2006) · Rct · n=20
Randomized placebo-controlled trial in 20 elite male soccer players, 20 mg/day for 21 days
Cistanche has a higher evidence score (5.5/10 vs 5/10) and wins in 2 of 3 categories.
For libido & male vitality, Cistanche has a higher relevance score (70 vs 62).
No documented interaction was found in the data searched. This does not establish that this exact combination is safe.
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