Chymopapain

Agent Name
Chymopapain
CAS Number
9001-09-6
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
BAX 1526; Chymodiactin; Chymopapaine [INN-French]; Chymopapainum [INN-Latin]; Discase; Quimopapaina [INN-Spanish]; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Enzymes
Description
Solid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Derived from papaya and used in meat tenderizers and to treat herniated lumbar discs (chemonucleolysis); [Merck Index]
Comments
Causes somnolence, convulsions, and respiratory depression in intravenous lethal-dose studies of mice and rats; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; May cause skin sensitization; Targets the CNS and kidney; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "ENZYMES."
Biomedical References

Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes

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Diseases

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