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papaya
Jun 4, 2007, 09:14 AM
What does it really do

michealb
Jun 4, 2007, 10:41 AM
PAPAIN
What is it? Papain is an herbal medicine used to treat burns and to help treat cancer.
Other names for Papain include: Papaya Extract.
Papaya Extract, See |PAPAIN | (http://www.healthtouch.com/bin/EContent_HT/altCareMedShowLfts.asp?fname=00385&title=Papaya+Extract%2C+See+%7CPAPAIN+%7C+&cid=HTALT)

Never used it myself so I can't tell you if it works or not.

papaya
Jun 4, 2007, 01:12 PM
PAPAIN
What is it? Papain is an herbal medicine used to treat burns and to help treat cancer.
Other names for Papain include: Papaya Extract.
Papaya Extract, See |PAPAIN | (http://www.healthtouch.com/bin/EContent_HT/altCareMedShowLfts.asp?fname=00385&title=Papaya+Extract%2C+See+%7CPAPAIN+%7C+&cid=HTALT)

Never used it myself so I can't tell you if it works or not.


Thank you

Rerepete
Jun 27, 2008, 04:55 PM
Papain is a proteolytic enzyme (breaks down proteins). And can be used as a meat tenderizer.

Bromelain (from pineapple) is similar. Also Actinidain (from kiwifruit).

iamthebrain
Mar 13, 2011, 04:35 AM
Papain is an enzye which is found naturally in unripe papayas it belongs to a group of enzymes known as proteases.

iamthebrain
Mar 13, 2011, 04:36 AM
Enzyme*