Red yeast rice is produced by fermenting a fungus, usually Monascus purpureus, on rice. It has a bright red or purple color. It’s available in supplement form as capsules, powders, and tablets.

Testing of 28 red yeast rice supplements revealed that two contained no detectable monacolin K, while the remainder contained between 0.09 and 5.48 mg per 1,200 mg dose. Most studies supporting ...

The work has included planting over 70,000 trees, adding over 160 football pitches of wildflowers, planting 35km of hedges, restoring ponds, and creating new wildlife havens on the edges of farms and ...

Objective: To review the recent studies on the pharmacology and mechanism of action of Monascus purpureus Went, analyze its medicinal value, and explore the future research directions. Method: A ...