Enzyme
Bromelain
Bromelain is a mixture of protein-digesting enzymes from the fruit and stem of the pineapple plant.
Also listed as Pineapple extract
Why burn treatment is a separate use
In the EU, NexoBrid is a prescription mixture enriched in bromelain that removes dead tissue from deep thermal burns. Trained professionals apply it in specialist burn centers. This evidence concerns a specific topical medicine, not oral supplements or home wound treatment. 1
Sources
- NexoBrid: European public assessment report European Medicines Agency