Boron, the forgotten element

Abstract

Boric acid, Borax micro-nutrient trace mineral Boron (B) is a trace element and a micromineral; it is a metalloid having qualities intermediate between those of a metal and a nonmetal, and it is found in the environment in many forms such as borates, boric acid, boric oxide, and sodium, calcium, and magnesium salts (Kabu and Akosman, 2013).Boron has also been utilised in a variety of sectors, it is a micronutrient with diverse and vitally important roles in metabolism that render it necessary for plant, animal, and human health. Boron is an essential element at low quantities but may be hazardous to plants and animals at greater amounts (Goldbach et al., 2007). It is also required for the function of various biological processes such as cell structure and enzyme activities, but it becomes toxic when boron levels in the aquatic environment become excessive (Ball et al., 2012).This study summarizes the effect of Boron on plants and animals and also it's toxic effect and it's anti toxic properties. Boron NatureBoron (B) is a trace element and a micromineral; it is a brittle, dark, lustrous metalloid (figure, 2) having qualities intermediate between those of a metal and a nonmetal, and it is found in many forms in the environment: such as boric acid, boric oxide, and sodium, calcium, and magnesium salts (Kabu and Akosman, 2013).Boron is widely employed in glass manufacturing, as enzyme stabilizers in detergents, as a fertilizer in agricultural uses, and several industrial applications. B natural environmental inputs are related with borate weathering, although a number of sources that are caused by people, such as sewage effluents, coal combustion, cleaning agents, and agricultural chemicals, also raise B concentrations (Soucek et al., 2011). Boron has also been utilized in a variety of sectors, including ceramic materials, fibre glass, detergents, fertilizers, Preservatives for wood and many beauty products (Scialli et al. 2010).Boron is a non-metallic element that occurs innately in more than 80 elements. Natural borate concentration in both surface and subterranean waters is typically low. Turkey contains more than 60% of the world's boron resources (Benzer, 2017).