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

• Main Authors: Lachenmeier Dirk W (Author), Monakhova Yulia B (Author), Kuballa Thomas (Author), Löbell-Behrends Sigrid (Author), Maixner Sibylle (Author), Kohl-Himmelseher Matthias (Author), Waldner Asja (Author), Steffen Christian (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<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...