Boron
- What other names is Boron known by?
- What is Boron?
- How does Boron work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Are there any interactions with medications?
- Dosing considerations for Boron.
What other names is Boron known by?
Acide Borique, Anhydride Borique, Atomic number 5, B (chemical symbol), B (symbole chimique), Borate, Borate de Sodium, Borates, Bore, Boric Acid, Boric Anhydride, Boric Tartrate, Boro, Numéro Atomique 5, Sodium Borate.What is Boron?
Boron is a mineral. Boron is found in food and in the environment. People take boron supplements as medicine.Likely Effective for...
- Preventing boron deficiency.
Possibly Effective for...
- Vaginal infections. The most common form of boron called boric acid is applied vaginally for these infections.
Possibly Ineffective for...
- Body building.
Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Bone loss (osteoporosis), improving thinking and coordination in older people, and increasing testosterone.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
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