Nitric Oxide Donor Composition Using Red Rice Fermented with Monascus and a Pharmaceutical Composition Containing the Same

摘要

PURPOSE: Provided are a nitric oxide donor composition and a pharmaceutical preparation containing it. More particularly a pharmaceutical formulation includes a composition comprising red rice fermented with Monascus fungus, the powder form thereof or the aqueous extract and exhibiting vasorelaxing effects without causing side effects harmful to the vascular system, as an active ingredient. CONSTITUTION: The nitric oxide donor composition comprises an active compound selected from the group consisting of red rice fermented with Monascus, a powder of red rice fermented with Monascus, an extract of red rice fermented with Monascus, and combinations thereof, wherein the fermentation is carried out with Monascus ruber IF032318.