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Xanthine oxidase (XO) is an enzyme that catalyses the metabolism of hypoxanthine and xanthine into uric acid. It is responsible for the medical condition known as gout, which is caused by the deposition of uric acid in the joints leading to painful inflammation. Inhibition of XO leads to remission in gout. Carica papaya is a member of the small fam