Overview
Papain, also known as papaya proteinase I, is a cysteine protease (EC 3.4.22.2) enzyme that is found in species of papaya, Carica papaya and Vasconcellea cundinamarcensis. The enzyme is found to be localized in the skin of papaya, and is collected from slashed unripe papayas as a crude latex. Papain is used in food, pharmaceutical, textile, and cosmetic industries. While it has been used for the treatment of inflammation and pain via topical administration, papain has also shown to have anthelmintic and tooth-whitening properties. Present in over-the-counter mixture products consisting of different digestive enzymes, its active site contains a catalytic diad that plays a role in breaking peptide bonds. Papain is also used as an ingredient in various enzymatic debriding preparations.
Indication
No FDA-approved therapeutic indications.
Associated Conditions
- Inflammation
Clinical Trials
Title | Posted | Study ID | Phase | Status | Sponsor |
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2020/09/18 | Not Applicable | Completed | Aalborg University | ||
2020/08/17 | Not Applicable | Completed | Aalborg University |
FDA Drug Approvals
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EMA Drug Approvals
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HSA Drug Approvals
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NMPA Drug Approvals
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PPB Drug Approvals
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TGA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | ARTG ID | Sponsor | Registration Type | Status | Registration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENZYME | 16589 | Medicine | A | 9/20/1991 | |
| Bio-Edge Energy Liquid | 316102 | Medicine | A | 4/3/2019 | |
| NutriVital Professional Digestive Enzyme Balance | 375622 | Medicine | A | 9/30/2021 | |
| Plexus ProBioFit | 353839 | Medicine | A | 1/29/2021 | |
| STRONG'EM capsules | 418353 | Medicine | A | 8/17/2023 | |
| Arborvitae ModeX | 407405 | Medicine | A | 4/6/2023 | |
| ProBioFit | 483565 | Medicine | A | 3/21/2025 | |
| Bio-Edge Energy Tablet | 316050 | Medicine | A | 4/2/2019 | |
| Beauty Collagen + Metabolism Support | 390519 | Medicine | A | 6/16/2022 | |
| BioFlam | 217896 | Medicine | A | 11/29/2013 |
Health Canada Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Company | DIN | Dosage Form | Strength | Market Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACTIVATED ENZYME CONCENTRATE | malabar formulas | 00603929 | Tablet - Oral | 25 MG | 12/31/1983 |
| PAPAYA ENZYME TAB 200MG | bioforce canada inc. | 02015609 | Tablet - Oral | 200 MG | 12/31/1994 |
| DIGESTAID TAB | anabolic laboratories inc. | 00046728 | Tablet - Oral | 32 MG | 12/31/1964 |
| ENZYME TABLETS | general nutrition canada inc. | 02181312 | Tablet - Oral | 65 MG | 10/20/2001 |
| BROMELAIN-PAPAIN | seroyal international inc. | 00565504 | Tablet - Oral | 125 MG | 12/31/1981 |
| THERAPY FORMULAS MULTI-ENZYME FORMULA-CAP | general nutrition canada inc. | 02216736 | Capsule - Oral | 50 MG | 10/15/2001 |
| DYGEST | creative nutrition canada corp. | 00665975 | Tablet - Oral | 100 MG | 12/31/1987 |
| HERBALAX FORTE NO 70 TAB | santé naturelle (ag) ltée | 00511390 | Tablet - Oral | 129.6 MG | 12/31/1981 |
| PAPAYA ENZYME TAB 30MG | pharmetics (2011) inc | 01938711 | Tablet - Oral | 30 MG | 12/31/1995 |
| BROMELAIN AND PAPAIN TAB | vita health products inc | 00430447 | Tablet - Oral | 35 MG | 12/31/1978 |
CIMA AEMPS Drug Approvals
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Philippines FDA Drug Approvals
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Saudi SFDA Drug Approvals
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| No Saudi SFDA approvals found for this drug. | |||||
Malaysia NPRA Drug Approvals
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UK EMC Drug Information
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