Red Yeast Rice extract,Monacolin K,Red Yeast Rice Powder CAS NO.81739-26-6

Specifications:

•Product Name:   High Quality Nutritional Supplement Red Yeast Rice

•Latin Name:     Monascus Purpureus

•Specification: 0.4%-5%  Monacolin K  (HPLC) 

•CAS NO: 81739-26-6

•Molecular Formulas:C24H36O5

•Molecular Weight:404.53964

•Appearance:  Dark Red powder

•Part of the Plant Used: Seed

•Extract Method: Water & Ethanol

High quality herbal extract Monacolin K 0.4%~5%, Red Yeast Rice Powder

Introduction:  

Red yeast rice, or monascus purpureus, is yeast grown on rice. It has been used as a dietary staple in many Asian countries and it is currently used as a nutritional supplement taken to manage cholesterollevels. Used in China for over a thousand years, red yeast rice has now found its way to American consumers looking for alternatives to statin therapy.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, red yeast rice was used to improve blood circulation and to aid in digestion. It has now been found to lower blood lipids, including cholesterol and triglycerides. Recorded use of red yeast rice goes back as far as the Chinese Tang Dynasty in 800 A.D.

Red yeast rice health benefits are found in its compounds known as monacolins, known to inhibit cholesterol synthesis. One of these compounds, monocolin K, is known to inhibit HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme that triggers cholesterol production.

Because of these naturally occurring statins, red yeast rice is sold as an over the counter cholesterol control supplement. Human studies, which began in the 1970’s, have confirmed the benefits of red yeast rice in lowering cholesterol.

A study at the UCLA School of Medicine of 83 people with high cholesterol showed a significant reduction in their total cholesterol, LDL and triglyceride levels after twelve weeks. Study participants were given 2.4 grams of red yeast rice daily and ate a diet with no more than 30% fat intake.

Functions of Red Yeast Rice:

(1). lowering blood pressure and total cholesterol;

(2). improving blood circulation and benefiting stomach;

(3). reducing the occurring of Alzheimer's disease.

Applications:

1. Wildly applied in healthy food industry;

2. Applied in the Pharmaceutical Fields;

3. Applied in the beverage industry;

What's Red yeast rice extract

Product Name:  Red Yeast Rice Extract 

Latin name: Monascus Purpureus 
Appearance:Fine crystal powder 
Spec.: lovastatin /monacolin K   2% -5%    
Color: dark red fine powder 

Test methold: BY HPLC 

Description:

Red yeast rice was first made in China, has 1000 years of production, application history. It is unique in China and neighboring countries, the traditional rice fermentation product. With rice, rice, glutinous rice, rice as a raw material, Monascus fermentation. It is also the traditional use of natural pigments.

Introduction of Functional Red Yeast Rice

Red yeast rice, or monascus purpureus, is yeast grown on rice. It has been used as a dietary staple in many Asian countries and it is currently used as a nutritional supplement taken to manage cholesterollevels. Used in China for over a thousand years, red yeast rice has now found its way to American consumers looking for alternatives to statin therapy.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, red yeast rice was used to improve blood circulation and to aid in digestion. It has now been found to lower blood lipids, including cholesterol and triglycerides. Recorded use of red yeast rice goes back as far as the Chinese Tang Dynasty in 800 A.D.

Red yeast rice health benefits are found in its compounds known as monacolins, known to inhibit cholesterol synthesis. One of these compounds, monocolin K, is known to inhibit HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme that triggers cholesterol production.

Functions of Functional Red Yeast Rice Powder

1. Decrease LDL cholesterol and rise HDL cholesterol without side effects, and inhibit cholesterol synthesis in the liver by inhibiting the action of HMG-CoA reductase which is known to raise cholesterol levels to keep cholesterol levels in check.
2. Support healthy blood pressure levels, balance blood sugar, lower serum lipid levels, improve blood circulation, and promote cardiovascular health;

3. Promote healthy spleen and stomach function;           

4. Benefit for bone health and function;
5. Improve digestion, promote normal cell growth, and slow down the aging process.