A fatty acid ester comprising a dihydroxyheptanoic acid unit condensed into a lactone; a partially reduced naphthalene structure; and a 2,2-dimethylbutyric acyl substituent at C17. It is used as a cholesterol-lowering and anti-cardiovascular disease drug.
CasRN:
79902-63-9
Chemical ID:
MESH:D019821
Note: Use of the qualifier "multiple interactions" designates that the annotated interaction
is comprised of a complex set of reactions and/or regulatory events, possibly involving
additional chemicals and/or gene products.