Lovastatin hydroxy acid sodium (Standard) is the standard substance of Lovastatin hydroxy acid sodium, and it is applicable for quantitative analysis, quality control, and related research in biochemical experiments. Lovastatin Sodium is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.
Acetyllovastatin (acetate of Lovastatin) presents a moderate inhibitory effect against the acetylcholinesterase (IC50: 79 μg mL). Lovastatin displays antifungal activity and suppresses the proliferation of a number of transformed cell lines.