Papain Other names: Papaya proteinase I

Active ingredient description

Papain is a proteolytic enzyme extracted from the raw fruit of the papaya plant (Carica papaya). Papain catalyzes the breakdown of proteins by hydrolysis (addition of a water molecule).

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
V03AX Other therapeutic products V Various → V03 All other therapeutic products → V03A All other therapeutic products
Discover more medicines within V03AX

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 9001-73-4
DrugBank Drug: DB11193
RxNorm Ingredient: 7892
SNOMED-CT Concept: 5007006
Papain (substance)
UNII Identifier: A236A06Y32
PAPAIN

© All content on this website, including data entry, data processing, decision support tools, "RxReasoner" logo and graphics, is the intellectual property of RxReasoner and is protected by copyright laws. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of any part of this content without explicit written permission from RxReasoner is strictly prohibited. Any third-party content used on this site is acknowledged and utilized under fair use principles.