International Journal of Medical Sciences

Potential Role of Red Yeast Rice in the Prevention and Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease

Abstract

Red Yeast Rice (RYR) fermented from Monascus is a traditional fermented product with both dietary and medicinal uses and is widely used for lipid regulation. Clinically, it is utilized to lower blood lipid levels and manage hyperlipidemia.

The paper

Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

International Journal of Medical Sciences, 22 Aug 2026, CC BY

doi.org/10.7150/ijms.135847PubMed 42807723