Papaya
Digestive enzymes
Updated
Overview
Digestive enzymes
Latin name : Carica papaya
Phytotherapy Profile
- Plant Part Used
- Fruit, latex
- Preparation Forms
- extrait sec, gelule, comprime
- Active Compounds
- papaine, chymopapaine, caricaine
Therapeutic Properties
- Proteolytic
- Digestive
- Anti-inflammatory
Recommended Dosage
500-1000 mg papain before meals
Safety Profile
- Pregnancy : ✗ Not recommended
- Breastfeeding : ✓ Compatible
- Children : ✓ Compatible