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Glossary: Papain
 


Definition
The protein-digesting enzyme derived from papaya.

Topics Related To Papain
Digestive Enzyme (Trial)As A Treatment
"...For example, the optimum temperature of activity for papain from papaya is between 140 and 158°F, way above the body's temperature to be very effective in aiding digestion..."

Low Back Pain

Recommendation Digestive Enzymes
"...Papain also has analgesic and anti-inflammatory action..."

Papain

As A Treatment
"Papain is a sulfhydryl protease enzyme derived from the fruit of papaya trees (Carica papaya)..."

Poor Small Intestine Health

Recommendation Comfrey
"If you have eaten too many irritating foods and suspect your villi to be "plugged" and your absorption decreased, two things may help: Take a mixture of comfrey leaves and papain (the milky white sap from the stem of the papaya, also plentiful in green papayas)..."





Last updated: May 10, 2007


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