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CHEBI:231891 - xuezhikang
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:231891 |
| ChEBI Name | xuezhikang |
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| Definition | A partially purified extract of fermented red yeast rice (Monascus purpureus). It is composed of 13 kinds of natural statins, unsaturated fatty acids, ergosterol, amino acids, flavonoids, alkaloids, trace elements etc. It is commonly employed as a traditional Chinese medicine for treating coronary heart disease and decreasing blood lipids. |
| Last Modified | 5 September 2024 |
| Submitter | doughowe |
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| Biological Role: | anti-obesity agent Any substance which is used to reduce or control weight. |
| Applications: | antilipemic drug A substance used to treat hyperlipidemia (an excess of lipids in the blood). anticholesteremic drug A substance used to lower plasma cholesterol levels. antiatherosclerotic agent A cardiovascular drug that prevents atherosclerosis (a disease in which the inside of an artery narrows due to the build up of plaque). Compare with antiatherogenic agent. anti-inflammatory agent Any compound that has anti-inflammatory effects. |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| xuezhikang (CHEBI:231891) has part ergosterol (CHEBI:16933) |
| xuezhikang (CHEBI:231891) has part lovastatin (CHEBI:40303) |
| xuezhikang (CHEBI:231891) has role anti-inflammatory agent (CHEBI:67079) |
| xuezhikang (CHEBI:231891) has role anti-obesity agent (CHEBI:74518) |
| xuezhikang (CHEBI:231891) has role antiatherosclerotic agent (CHEBI:145947) |
| xuezhikang (CHEBI:231891) has role anticholesteremic drug (CHEBI:35821) |
| xuezhikang (CHEBI:231891) has role antilipemic drug (CHEBI:35679) |
| xuezhikang (CHEBI:231891) is a mixture (CHEBI:60004) |
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| XZK | ChEBI |
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