Product Description Bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme isolated from the pineapple stem that breaks down other proteins, such as collagen and muscle fiber. The proteolytic enzymes are sulfhydryl , a free sulfhydryl group of a cysteine amino acid side chain is required for function. Bromelain helps to inhibit pro-inflammatory compounds, similar to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs reducing swelling & pain without side effects. It helps in assisting burn debridement (the removal of dead, burned tissue),