ANTIHYPERKOLESTEROLEMISKT MEDEL, MONAKOLIN K, FORFARANDE FOR FRAMSTELLNING DERAV SAMT FARMACEUTISK KOMPOSITION INNEHALLANDE DETSAMMA

摘要

A new compound which we refer to as Monacolin K, has the molecular formula C24H36O5 and has been found to have valuable antihypercholesteraemic activity. It can be produced by cultivating suitable micro-organisms from the genus Monascus, especially Monascus ruber strain 1005 (FERM 4822).