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Epi Lovastatin
- CAS:79952-44-6
- MW:404.5396
- MF:C24H36O5
Lovastatin impurity; an antihypercholesterolemic compound. Epi LovastatinSupplier
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A fungal metabolite isolated from cultures of Aspergillus terreus. The compound is a potent anticholesteremic agent. It inhibits 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES), which is the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis. It also stimulates the production of low-density lipoprotein receptors in the liver.