Transforaminal posterolateral endoscopic discectomy with or without the combination of a low-dose
chymopapain: a prospective randomized study in 280 consecutive cases.
The extract has essential bioactive compounds like papain,
chymopapain, and caricain, which treat nausea and improve digestion.
The magic is in the enzymes papain, a natural digestive enzyme that breaks up foods irritating the stomach and
chymopapain, which help break down proteins and soothe the stomach by promoting a healthy acidic environment.
Its fruits, stems, leaves, and roots are used in a wide range of medical applications, including the production of two important bioactive compounds (
chymopapain and papain), which are widely used for digestive diseases [19-21].
Chemonucleolysis versus open discectomy: the case against
chymopapain. Clin Neurosurg.
CPLE has shown to contain many active components that increase the total antioxidant activity in blood and reduce lipid peroxidation, such as papain,
chymopapain, cystatin, tocopherol, ascorbic acid, flavonoids, cyanogenic - glucosides, and glucosinolates.
Pawpaw is a rich source of enzymes known as papain and
chymopapain which have antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal properties [15].
What does it do: The sap of the fruit contains two enzymes, Papain and
Chymopapain, the minerals iron, potassium, phosphorus and calcium; vitamins A, B complex, and C.
Five-year results from chemonucleolysis with
chymopapain or collagenase: A prospective randomized study.
There are different type of cysteine endopeptidases such as papain,
chymopapain, glycol endopeptidases and caricain.
Papaya leaves contain active compounds papain
chymopapain alkaloids flavonoids flavonaols benzylglucosinolate and tannins.