A protein degrading enzyme used medicinally and to tenderize meat.
An enzyme found in the juice of unripe papayas.
An enzyme found in the latex of the fruit and leaves of the papaya plant.
A proteolytic enzyme found in papaya.
A preparation that contains one or more protein-digesting enzymes. It is obtained from the pawpaw fruit and is used as a digestant.
Proteolytic enzyme obtained from the fruit of the papaya, Carica papaya; used to tenderize meat.
A naturally sourced blend of enzymes, with chymopapain among them, is present in pawpaws. Papain, which digests proteins, has been employed to eliminate coagulated blood and necrotic tissue from injuries and ulcers.