More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of papain for these uses.

Not enough is known about the safety of using papain during breast-feeding.

Papain contains substances called enzymes that help break down proteins.

Skin contact with raw papain can cause irritation and blisters.

The plant was modified for the production of papain from papaya latex.

The new manufacturing process provides for an increased amount of papain used to digest the yeast cell wall.

In excessive doses, papain can cause severe throat damage.

On the other hand, recent research has been exploring new ways of administering papain for wound debridement.

Along with papain, bromelain is one of the most popular substances to use for meat tenderizing.

Using the enzyme papain, he broke the blood's immunoglobin into fragments, making them easier to study.

Specifically, it is an inhibitor of trypsin and papain.

This purified papain may be supplied as powder or as liquid.

Papaya contains a chemical called papain, which is commonly used as a meat tenderizer.

The falcipains belong to the papain family of enzymes (clan CA).

It is sensitive to trypsin but resistant to chymotrypsin, papain and pronase.

Bleeding problems: There is a concern that papain might increase the risk of bleeding in people with a clotting disorder.

Papain breaks down proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.

Similar to that of papain.

Researchers in this case used cysteine proteases such as papain and poliovirus 3C protease.

In addition, patients who are allergic to latex can also be allergic to papaya, the source of papain.

Therefore, patients with latex sensitivity may be at increased risk of suffering an adverse reaction to a topical papain drug product.

Papaya contains a chemical called papain.

Vinegar and papain are ineffective.

However, papain is changed by digestive juices, so there is some question about whether it could be effective as a medicine when taken by mouth.

There is some evidence that unprocessed papain, one of the chemicals found in papaya, might poison the fetus or cause birth defects.