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- Title
Marked variability of monacolin levels in commercial red yeast rice products: buyer beware!
- Authors
Gordon, Ram Y; Cooperman, Tod; Obermeyer, William; Becker, David J
- Abstract
Red yeast rice (RYR) is a widely available dietary supplement used by millions of patients as an alternative therapy for hyperlipidemia. It contains 14 active compounds called monacolins that inhibit hepatic cholesterol synthesis. Although studies have suggested that some formulations of RYR may be effective and safe for lipid lowering, monacolin levels are not standardized among marketed products and are generally not published on labels. We evaluated monacolin levels in 12 commercial RYR formulations and tested for citrinin, a mycotoxin that is nephrotoxic in animals.
- Publication
Archives of internal medicine, 2010, Vol 170, Issue 19, p1722
- ISSN
1538-3679
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1001/archinternmed.2010.382