Figure 4From: NMR evaluation of total statin content and HMG-CoA reductase inhibition in red yeast rice (Monascus spp.) food supplementsIn vitro inhibition of human HMG-CoA reductase at increasing concentrations of monacolins in commercial red yeast rice product and pure lovastatin. Results are expressed as % of the respective control specific activity of the enzyme in the absence of inhibitor (mean of two replicates; error bar: standard deviation).Back to article page