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Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE B 2017 Vol.18 No.1 P.79-84

http://doi.org/10.1631/jzus.B1600377


Chemical composition and antioxidant activities of essential oils from different parts of the oregano


Author(s):  Fei Han, Guang-qiang Ma, Ming Yang, Li Yan, Wei Xiong, Ji-cheng Shu, Zhi-dong Zhao, Han-lin Xu

Affiliation(s):  College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430065, China; more

Corresponding email(s):   xuhanlin4201@sina.com

Key Words:  Oregano, Chemical composition, Antioxidant activity, Essential oils


Fei Han, Guang-qiang Ma, Ming Yang, Li Yan, Wei Xiong, Ji-cheng Shu, Zhi-dong Zhao, Han-lin Xu. Chemical composition and antioxidant activities of essential oils from different parts of the oregano[J]. Journal of Zhejiang University Science B, 2017, 18(1): 79-84.

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Abstract: 
This research was undertaken in order to characterize the chemical compositions and evaluate the antioxidant activities of essential oils obtained from different parts of the Origanum vulgare L. It is a medicinal plant used in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of heat stroke, fever, vomiting, acute gastroenteritis, and respiratory disorders. The chemical compositions of the three essential oils from different parts of the oregano (leaves-flowers, stems, and roots) were identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The antioxidant activity of each essential oil was assessed using the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging assay and reducing the power test. Among the essential oils from different parts of the oregano, the leaf-flower oils have the best antioxidant activities, whereas the stem oils are the worst. The results of the DPPH free radical scavenging assay showed that the half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) values of the essential oils were (0.332±0.040) mg/ml (leaves-flowers), (0.357±0.031) mg/ml (roots), and (0.501±0.029) mg/ml (stems), respectively. Interestingly, the results of reducing the power test also revealed that when the concentration exceeded 1.25 mg/ml, the leaf-flower oils had the highest reducing power; however, the stem oils were the lowest.

牛至不同部位所得精油的化学成分及抗氧化活性研究

目的:本研究试图证明湖北产牛至不同部位所得精油存在化学成分和抗氧化性的差异,并为开发牛至药材新的药用部位提供实验依据及参考。
创新点:首次对湖北产牛至的"地上部分"和"地下部分"进行了化学成分和抗氧化活性的对比研究,结果表明"地下部分"同样是有效的药用部位。
方法:采用气相色谱-质谱联用法(GC-MS)对牛至不同部位(花-叶、茎、根)所得精油的化学成分进行比较与分析(附表1),同时结合二苯三硝基苯肼(DPPH)自由基清除率实验和铁氰化钾总还原能力实验考察了各部位精油的抗氧化性(图1、图2和表1),为牛至精油抗氧化活性的研究进行了新的尝试。
结论:湖北产牛至药材的"地下部分"(根)与"地上部分"(花-叶)的精油具有类似的抗氧化作用,具有一定的药用价值。牛至精油在作为抗氧剂使用时,"地下部分"(根)不应被忽略,而应适当保留或开发。

关键词:牛至;不同部位;精油;化学成分;抗氧化活性

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[25]Table S1 Chemical compositions of essential oils from different parts of O. vulgare L.

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