Specification: HPLC 0.1%-3% ( Monacolin K)
Characteristic Appearance: Red Brown Fine Powder
Main Function:
1) lower blood pressure and total cholesterol
2) Improving blood circulation and benefiting stomach
3) Antioxidant, preventing coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis
Red yeast rice powder has been used in China for centuries as both a food and as a medicinal
substance. It is made by fermenting a type of yeast called Monascus purpureus over red rice.
In Chinese medicine, Monascus purpureus is used to promote blood circulation, soothe upset
stomach, and invigorate the function of the spleen, a body organ that destroys old blood cells
and filters foreign substances. In addition, this dietary supplement has been used traditionally for
bruised muscles, hangovers, indigestion, and colic in infants. Recently, it has been discovered that
Monascus purpureus contains substances that are similar to prescription medications that lower
cholesterol. There is also growing interest in evaluating red yeast rice for use as a natural food dye
and preservative.