noun
- Plural of ficin; proteolytic enzymes found in fig plants, used in medicine and food processing.
Usage: technical; biochemistry
Examples
- Ficins are extracted from fig latex and used as natural meat tenderizers.
- The pharmaceutical industry employs ficins in the production of certain digestive supplements.
- Ficins break down proteins through enzymatic action, making them valuable in food manufacturing.
- Research on ficins has shown their effectiveness in reducing inflammation in some traditional remedies.