Apoptosis Induced by Ziziphora tenuior Essential Oil in Human Colorectal Cancer Cells

Figure 5

Schematic view of the effect of Ziziphora essential oil (ZEO) on apoptosis through pulegone and menthol. On the other hand, menthol activates caspase 10, followed by activation of the Bid pathway, and caspases 3 and 7 cause apoptosis.