Which of the following is a commercial blood cholesterol lowering agent [2019]
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Statins are products of fermentation activity of yeast Monascus purpureus which resemble mevalonate and are competitive inhibitors of -hydroxy--methylglutaryl or HMG CoA reductase. This inhibits cholesterol synthesis. Statins are, therefore, used in lowering blood cholesterol, e.g., lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin.