has role has functional parent hexahydronaphthalenes antiatherosclerotic agent ferroptosis inducer geroprotector delta-lactone antibacterial agent antidepressant antipsychotic agent analgesic hypoglycemic agent antineoplastic agent anticonvulsant antihypertensive agent immunosuppressive agent fatty acid ester antirheumatic drug anti-arrhythmia drug lovastatin antiparkinson drug prodrug hepatoprotective agent anti-HIV agent anti-HBV agent anti-asthmatic agent ophthalmology drug anti-inflammatory agent anti-obesity agent anti-anaemic agent EC 3.4.24.83 (anthrax lethal factor endopeptidase) inhibitor statin (semi-synthetic) simvastatin CHEBI:9150 A member of the class of hexahydronaphthalenes that is lovastatin in which the 2-methylbutyrate ester moiety has been replaced by a 2,2-dimethylbutyrate ester group. It is used as a cholesterol-lowering and anti-cardiovascular disease drug.