Bromelain

Supplement

Pineapple-derived proteolytic enzyme preparations used in oral and topical products. Reviews combine different doses, activity units, products, indications, and combination therapies, producing inconsistent clinical evidence.

Pharmacokinetic model

A route-level PK model for bromelain is being prepared from published data. Dosing references, studies, and documented interactions are below; the app catalog is updated as models are validated.

Key facts

Category
Supplement
Suggested cadence
once daily

Research behind this entry

  1. Efficacy and safety of bromelain: A systematic review and meta-analysis Leelakanok N, Petchsomrit A, Janurai T, Saechan C, Sunsandee N · Nutrition and Health, 2023 DOI

    Review included 54 articles qualitatively and 39 in meta-analyses across diverse indications, formulations, and comparators. Signals were condition-specific and heterogeneous rather than evidence for one generic…

  2. Bromelain supplementation and inflammatory markers: A systematic review of clinical trials Pereira IC, Sátiro Vieira EE, de Oliveira Torres LR, Carneiro da Silva FC, de Castro E Sousa JM, Torres-Leal FL · Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, 2023 DOI

    Seven randomized trials used bromelain alone or in combinations with widely varying doses, durations, populations, and inflammatory markers. The review judged the overall effect inconsistent; the verified record is PMID…

  3. Bromelain as an adjunctive treatment for moderate-to-severe osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized placebo-controlled pilot study. Brien S, Lewith G, Walker AF, Middleton R, Prescott P, Bundy R · QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians, 2006 DOI

    This citation reports a human clinical study involving Bromelain. It does not by itself establish a qualified dose, safety profile, efficacy claim, or pharmacokinetic route for this record.

3 published studies referenced in the app, each with a plain-language summary.