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Bromelains  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Protein-digesting and milk-clotting enzymes found in PINEAPPLE fruit juice and stem tissue. Enzymes from the two sources are distinguished as fruit bromelain and stem bromelain. This enzyme was formerly listed as EC 3.4.22.4. Gel dressing used for debridement (cleaning) of deep burns in hospitalized patients.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 9001-00-7
  • Bromelain
  • Bromelin
  • Bromelins

In other languages

  • French

  • 9001-00-7
  • Bromélaïne
  • Broméline
  • Bromélines

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-MCWMHZ3W-S

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