Monascus sp. has been widely applied for a long time in China. In recent years, the effective physiological active substances produced by Monascus sp. have been extensively investigated. The classification, cultivatio...Monascus sp. has been widely applied for a long time in China. In recent years, the effective physiological active substances produced by Monascus sp. have been extensively investigated. The classification, cultivation characteristics, physiological and biochemical properties, primary metabolites, secondary metabolites and application prospects of Monascus sp. were summarized and discussed in this paper.展开更多
In the 1970's, a Japanese scientist discoveredthat some strains of Monascus spp. when theygrew on rice might produce a certain secondary me-tabolite, known collectively as Monacolin K,which could effectively inhib...In the 1970's, a Japanese scientist discoveredthat some strains of Monascus spp. when theygrew on rice might produce a certain secondary me-tabolite, known collectively as Monacolin K,which could effectively inhibit HMG-CoA reduc-tase and had many bio-activities such as展开更多
文摘Monascus sp. has been widely applied for a long time in China. In recent years, the effective physiological active substances produced by Monascus sp. have been extensively investigated. The classification, cultivation characteristics, physiological and biochemical properties, primary metabolites, secondary metabolites and application prospects of Monascus sp. were summarized and discussed in this paper.
文摘In the 1970's, a Japanese scientist discoveredthat some strains of Monascus spp. when theygrew on rice might produce a certain secondary me-tabolite, known collectively as Monacolin K,which could effectively inhibit HMG-CoA reduc-tase and had many bio-activities such as