papain

An enzyme obtained from the unripe fruit of the papaya that catalyzes the lysis of proteins, used especially as a meat tenderizer and digestive aid and formerly in medicine as a topical treatment for wounds.

A proteolytic ferment obtained from the half-ripe fruit of the papaw-tree, Carica papaya.

A proteolytic ferment, like trypsin, present in the juice of the green fruit of the papaw (Carica Papaya) of tropical America.

A proteolytic enzyme in papaya fruit. May aid in digestion and have other health benefits.

A proteolytic enzyme obtained from the unripe papaya; used as a meat tenderizer.