NMR evaluation of total statin content and HMG-CoA reductase inhibition in red yeast rice (<it>Monascus spp</it>.) food supplements

NMR evaluation of total statin content and HMG-CoA reductase inhibition in red yeast rice (<it>Monascus spp</it>.) food supplements

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Red yeast rice (<it>i.e</it>., rice fermented with <it>Monascus spp</it>.), as a food supplement, is claimed to be blood cholesterol-lowering. The red yeast rice constituent monacolin K, also known as lovastat...

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Main Authors: Lachenmeier Dirk W, Monakhova Yulia B, Kuballa Thomas, Löbell-Behrends Sigrid, Maixner Sibylle, Kohl-Himmelseher Matthias, Waldner Asja, Steffen Christian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Chinese Medicine
Online Access:http://www.cmjournal.org/content/7/1/8

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