noun
- a proteolytic enzyme obtained from the fig plant, used in medicine and industry to break down proteins.
Usage: technical; biochemistry
Examples
- Ficin is extracted from fig latex and used as a natural meat tenderizer.
- The enzyme ficin has been studied for its potential therapeutic applications in digestive health.
- Ficin works similarly to papain, another plant-derived protease.
- Pharmaceutical companies use ficin in the production of certain medications.
- The proteolytic activity of ficin makes it useful in textile and leather processing.