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  1. Papaya 
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/natural/488.html
    ... is considered safe, but unripe papaya fruit contains papain and can damage the esophagus. Unripe papaya contains a chemical called papain. Papain breaks down proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. But ...
  2. Results - Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Technologies for Chronic Wound Care in the Home Setting - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK285365
    ... weeks. 56 The three gel products were a papain-urea debridement ointment for necrotic wounds, a cadexomer iodine product for decubitus ulcers, and a papain-urea-chlorophyllin-copper ointment for clean, granulating wounds. ...
  3. Pressure Ulcers: A Patient Safety Issue - Patient Safety and Quality - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2650
    ... 97 Enzymatic debridement uses proteolytic enzymes (i.e., papain/urea, collagenase) to remove necrotic tissue. 98 This ...