Crude Drug: Papain
Biological Source Carica papaya
Family Caricaceae
Official used part Dried latex
Major Marker Constituent Papain; chymopapain
Constituentclass Proteolytic enzymes
Pharmacognostic traditional use Digestive/enzyme preparations
Drug Type Latex
Scientific Name Carica papaya
Category Latex drugs
Source Type Natural crude drug
Databasescope Pharmacognosy / Crude Drug Database
Educational Note Educational pharmacognosy reference; therapeutic claims and regulatory status should be verified against current authoritative sources.