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- Bromelain is a pineapple-derived mixture of protein-digesting enzymes sourced from both stem and fruit tissue.
- Common supplement positioning includes symptomatic relief for sinus complaints, osteoarthritis-related symptoms, and post–wisdom tooth extraction soreness.
Fun Fact! Bromelain is a group of protein-digesting enzymes that has been promoted as a supplement for sinusitis, osteoarthritis, and other purposes—in 2022 the FDA approved a drug containing bromelain to treat serious burns.
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Fun Fact! Bromelain is a group of protein-digesting enzymes found in the stem and fruit of the pineapple plant (Ananas comosus). It's promoted as a dietary supplement for sinus symptoms, osteoarthritis, and post-surgical soreness after wisdom teeth removal. One notable use for bromelain is topical: in 2022, the FDA approved a bromelain-based drug for debriding severe burns in adults, a use also approved in the European Union.
Source: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Bromelain: Usefulness and Safety. NCCIH. Updated November 2024. Accessed September 16, 2026.
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