Chemicals and Drugs

Papain

A proteolytic enzyme obtained from Carica papaya. It is also the name used for a purified mixture of papain and CHYMOPAPAIN that is used as a topical enzymatic debriding agent. EC 3.4.22.2.

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A proteolytic enzyme obtained from Carica papaya. It is also the name used for a purified mixture of papain and CHYMOPAPAIN that is used as a topical enzymatic debriding agent. EC 3.4.22.2.

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  • Tromasin

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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  1. D08.811w.277w.656w.262w.500.585w
  2. D08.811w.277w.656w.300w.200.585w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Papain. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010206. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010206
  2. Papain. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papain
  3. Papain. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q410420