Where was the first statin discovered?

Anonymous

∙ 18y ago

Updated: 8/16/2019

Ancient Chinese used red yeast rice, still the basis for Mevastatin. Red yeast rice is now ruled illegal for sale by the FDA..... See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statin

Wiki User

∙ 18y ago

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