Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.

Monacolin J is a statin made by red yeast rice. Monacolin J is a precursor to simvastatin and has potential neuroprotective activities.

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IUPAC name
(4R6R)-6-[2-[(1S2S6R8S8aR)-8-Hydroxy-26-dimethyl-126788a-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl]ethyl]-4-hydroxyoxan-2-one

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