Table 1.
RTOCs a | |||
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Potential Biological Effects | THY | CYM | TER |
Membrane integrity antagonist | 0.769 | 0.698 | 0.510 |
Membrane permeability enhancer | 0.517 | 0.514 | 0.459 |
General pump inhibitor | 0.483 | 0.222 | 0.558 |
Antifungal | 0.427 | 0.310 | 0.402 |
Steroid synthesis inhibitor | 0.345 | 0.361 | 0.314 |
Oxidizing agent | 0.265 | 0.405 | 0.405 |
Potential Mechanism of Action | |||
Cell wall synthesis inhibitor | 0.028 | 0.070 | 0.069 |
DNA synthesis inhibitor | 0.127 | 0.141 | - |
Protein synthesis inhibitor | 0.080 | - | 0.161 |
Lanosterol 14 alpha demethylase inhibitor | 0.100 | 0.140 | 0.128 |
Squalene epoxidase inhibitor | 0.138 | 0.166 | 0.088 |
a Values of difference between the probability to be active (Pa) and that to be inactive (Pi): (Pa − Pi). (THY) thymol; (CYM) p-cymene; (TER) γ-terpinene; (−): Not indicated or unsatisfactory. (Pa − Pi) < 0.2: low potential; 0.2 ≤ (Pa − Pi) < 0.5: moderate potential; (Pa − Pi) ≥ 0.5: high potential.