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Title
Bromelain Monograph.
Abstract
The article offers information on the mechanisms, clinical indications and pharmacokinetics of bromelain, a general name for a family of sulfhydryl-containing proteolytic enzymes. Ananas comosus, the pineapple plant, is a rich source of the enzyme. The constituents of bromelain are enumerated including sulfhydryl proteolytic fraction, escharase and peroxidase. The drug interactions of brommelain are indicated. The toxicity and side effects of bromelain are explained.