Question

Write a detailed note on the Enzymes and their significance. Add a note on Papain and Streptokinase. (Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry-l)

Answer 1

It is used as a digestive aid and for treating parasitic worms, inflammation of the throat and pharynx, shingles (herpes zoster) symptoms, ongoing diarrhea, hay fever, runny nose, and a skin condition called psoriasis. Papain is also used along with conventional treatments for tumors