| Bioactivity | Monascin is a kind of azaphilonoid pigments extracted from Monascus pilosus-fermented rice (red-mold rice). Monascin also exhibits anti-tumor-initiating activity and anti-inflammatory activity with oral administration. Monascin inhibits the activation of NOR 1 (an NO donor)[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Monascin | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 21516-68-7 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C21H26O5 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 358.43 | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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