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Physician's Materia Medica on Papain (papayotin)
PAPAIN (Papayotin)
A preparation representing in concentrated form the peptonizing property of the fruit of CARICA PAPAYA, Lin. Unlike Pepsin it acts in neutral or alkaline as well as in acid solutions. Used as an aid to digestion and for dissolving diphtheritic false membrane. Dose, 0.12 to 0.3 Grm. (2 to 5 grs.) . For dissolving false membrane, a 5 per cent. solution in water and glycerin (1:1) is used.1
A preparation representing in concentrated form the peptonizing property of the fruit of CARICA PAPAYA, Lin. Unlike Pepsin it acts in neutral or alkaline as well as in acid solutions. Used as an aid to digestion and for dissolving diphtheritic false membrane. Dose, 0.12 to 0.3 Grm. (2 to 5 grs.) . For dissolving false membrane, a 5 per cent. solution in water and glycerin (1:1) is used.1
References
1) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.