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Papain MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Papain
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.656.262.500.585
D08.811.277.656.300.200.585
Unique ID
D010206
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010206
Scope Note
A proteolytic enzyme obtained from Carica papaya. It is also the name used for a purified mixture of papain and CHYMOPAPAIN that is used as a topical enzymatic debriding agent. EC 3.4.22.2.
Entry Term(s)
Tromasin
Related Numbers
9001-73-4
CAS Type 1 Name
Papain
NLM Classification #
QU 136
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2009/07/06
Papain Preferred
Tromasin Narrower
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