title: Red yeast rice: a new hypolipidemic drug.
abstract: Red yeast rice is a source of fermented pigment with possible bioactive effect. Evidence shows that fermented red yeast rice lowers cholesterol levels moderately compared to other statin drugs, but with the added advantage of underscores its potential as a new alternative to lipid level control. It is concluded from the present evidence that other types of pigmented rice possess opportunities for development as new functional foods.
authors.affiliation: School of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
authors.forename: Mélanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Journoud
authors.forename: Peter J H
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001688:Biological Products / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000178:diet therapy*; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D001688:Biological Products; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents; C117343:red yeast rice; D002784:Cholesterol