Papain

In the medical field, papain can be used to treat necrotic tissues, dyspepsia and other digestive ailments, ringworm and roundworm infections, skin lesions and ulcers, eczema, and other skin diseases and kidney disorders. Papain is used in detecting stomach and intestinal cancers and also in correcting diphtheria. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Debridement agents. Its therapeutic use is listed as wound-healing agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a natural source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include 2-(3-azaniumylpropanoylamino)-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanoate 9001-73-4 and Papain from Carica papaya Latex(Lyophilized). Its PubChem CID is 5249653.

CAS No 9001-73-4
Molecular Formula C9H14N4O3
Molecular Weight 226.23 g/mol
Synonyms 2-(3-azaniumylpropanoylamino)-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanoate

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