%0 Journal Article %T Efficacy of Papain-based Wound Cleanser in Promoting Wound Regeneration %A S.A.S.H. Ajlia %A F.A.A. Majid %A A. Suvik %A M.A.W. Effendy %J Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences %D 2010 %I Asian Network for Scientific Information %X A new invention, papain-based wound cleanser is formulated by incorporating papain, a proteolytic enzyme extracted from Carica papayaonstrated its efficacy in promoting wound healing. In addition to its wound healing effect, papain-based wound cleanser is also integrated with antibacterial properties which make it a complete package for wound management. However, further studies should be carried out to ensure its safety for human usage. %K wound cleanser %K regeneration %K wound healing %K Papain %U http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/ansinet/pjbs/2010/596-603.pdf