Research Article

Oregano Essential Oil Induces SOD1 and GSH Expression through Nrf2 Activation and Alleviates Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Oxidative Damage in IPEC-J2 Cells

Table 1

Chemical composition of oregano essential oil.

ComponentsComposition%

α-Thujene/α-pinene0.56
Camphene0.08
β-Pinene0.09
Sabinene0.03
Myrcene0.91
α-Phellandrene0.09
α-Terpinene0.50
Limonene0.15
1,8-Cineole+β-phellandrene0.07
β-Ocimene0.07
γ-Terpinene4.54
3-Octanone0.07
ρ-Cymene3.11
Terpinolene0.05
3-Octanol0.11
1-Octen-3-ol0.22
Dimethyl styrene0.10
Trans-Sabinene hydrate0.14
Linalool0.32
Cis-Sabinene hydrate0.03
1-Terpilool0.05
Terpinen-4-ol0.22
Carvacrol methyl ether0.33
β-Caryophyllene1.43
Dihydrocarvone0.09
α-Humulene0.08
α-Terpineol0.21
Bomeol0.33
β-Bisabolene0.71
Caryophyllene oxide0.16
Thymol1.90
Carvacrol79.92
Total99.99

The dates were provided by Meritech Bioengineering Co. Ltd.