Assertion: oregano's activity | /r/HasProperty | due
Facets:
value: primarily
type: DEGREE
value: to the phenolic components
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: The volatile oil of oregano has demonstrated in vitro antibacterial activity against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms, including Listeria, Pseudomonas, Proteus, Salmonella, and Clostridium species11, 15, 16, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 as well as some methicillin-resistant Staphylococci.15, 60 An ointment formulation targeting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been developed.61 Low to moderate activity against Helicobacter pylori has been demonstrated.62, 63, 64 Oregano oil appears to inhibit organisms at relatively low concentrations65 and its activity is primarily due to the phenolic components thymol and carvacrol.15, 60 Functional changes in bacterial cell membrane potential and permeability have been linked to oregano oil