Potential role of bromelain in clinical and therapeutic applications (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Vidhya Rathnavelu
    • Noorjahan Banu Alitheen
    • Subramaniam Sohila
    • Samikannu Kanagesan
    • Rajendran Ramesh
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  • Published online on: July 18, 2016     https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2016.720
  • Pages: 283-288
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Abstract

Pineapple has been used as part of traditional folk medicine since ancient times and it continues to be present in various herbal preparations. Bromelain is a complex mixture of protease extracted from the fruit or stem of the pineapple plant. Although the complete molecular mechanism of action of bromelain has not been completely identified, bromelain gained universal acceptability as a phytotherapeutic agent due to its history of safe use and lack of side effects. Bromelain is widely administered for its well-recognized properties, such as its anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic and fibrinolytic affects, anticancer activity and immunomodulatory effects, in addition to being a wound healing and circulatory improvement agent. The current review describes the promising clinical applications and therapeutic properties of bromelain.
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Rathnavelu V, Alitheen NB, Sohila S, Kanagesan S and Ramesh R: Potential role of bromelain in clinical and therapeutic applications (Review). Biomed Rep 5: 283-288, 2016.
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Rathnavelu, V., Alitheen, N.B., Sohila, S., Kanagesan, S., & Ramesh, R. (2016). Potential role of bromelain in clinical and therapeutic applications (Review). Biomedical Reports, 5, 283-288. https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2016.720
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Rathnavelu, V., Alitheen, N. B., Sohila, S., Kanagesan, S., Ramesh, R."Potential role of bromelain in clinical and therapeutic applications (Review)". Biomedical Reports 5.3 (2016): 283-288.
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Rathnavelu, V., Alitheen, N. B., Sohila, S., Kanagesan, S., Ramesh, R."Potential role of bromelain in clinical and therapeutic applications (Review)". Biomedical Reports 5, no. 3 (2016): 283-288. https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2016.720