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It is a potent and selective human CYP2C19 inhibitor

(±)-N-3-Benzylnirvanol is a racemic mixture of (+)-N-3-benzylnirvanol and (–)-N-3-benzylnirvanol. (+)-N-3-benzylnirvanol and (–)-N-3-benzylnirvanol are inhibitors of the cytochrome P450 (CYP) isoform CYP2C19 (K_is = 0.25 and 5.3 μM, respectively). (±)-N-3-Benzylnirvanol (20 mg/kg, i.p.) lowers plasma levels of cholesterol in mice.