Trace-element essential to sugar forming and calcium balance, present in cellular membranes and pollination important factor
Plant essential micronutrient, usually found in the soil in a borate anionic form
as a substance of a deep olive color, in a semimetallic form, and in colorless quadratic crystals similar to the diamond in hardness and other properties
- A trace mineral needed for healthy bones Boron aids in the metabolism of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium and enhances brain function and promotes alertness
One of eight micronutrients Boron is believed to be involved in carbohydrate transport in plants; it also assists in metabolic regulation Boron deficiency will often result in bud dieback
A strong metal powder often added during the construction of graphite shafts to provide added strength at the hosel end
It is a trace mineral Studies show that Boron helps the body retain minerals, such as Calcium and Magnesium Large amounts of Boron, over 10 milligrams a day, can be toxic, particularly to the organs that manufacture testosterone You can find traces of Boron in all the food groups, even in wine, with the greatest concentration in prunes, raisins, parsley flakes, and almonds A 1987 study showed that Boron could dramatically increase testosterone levels, however, the study was for postmenopausal women who had testosterone deficiencies Once their boron-rich diets brought their testosterone levels back up to normal, those levels stabilized, and they didn't get any higher no matter how many more prunes or parsley flakes that they ate Thus, it is somewhat unproven that boron can help build muscle mass by increasing your testosterone levels However, a lack of boron in your diet may have a 'negative' impact on energy utilization
It is reduced with difficulty to the free state, when it can be obtained in several different forms; viz
Pure crystalline boron is a black, lustrous, very hard but brittle semiconductor that does not occur naturally. Boron compounds are found widely dispersed as various minerals, including borax and the gemstone tourmaline. The element is used to harden certain steels, among other metallurgical uses, and is also used in semiconductor devices. Its borate compounds, in which it has valence 3, are essential to plant growth and have many uses in soaps, mild antiseptics, and eye ointments. Industrially, they are used as herbicides, fire retardants in fabrics, and catalysts in numerous organic chemical reactions. They are also used in electroplating and glass and ceramic formulations. The exceptional hardness and inertness of certain boron compounds, including boron carbide, aluminum boride, and boron nitride (which has an electronic structure resembling that of diamond), make them useful as abrasives and reinforcing agents, particularly for high-temperature applications
A chemical element, which is closely related to carbon, a trivalent element Chemical symbol B, atomic weight 10 81 (stable isotopes 10 and 11), atomic number 5 Boron occurs naturally as boric acid (sassoline)