BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF BORON

Boron, which bears the symbol B in the periodical table, is a semiconductive element with properties between that of a metal and a nonmetal (Kilic et al. 2009). This micro-mineral is ingested with foods on a daily basis, and the amount taken in varies with the levels that occur in the consumed food and drink (Sabuncuoglu et al. 2006). This element is a chemically dynamic trace element that forms approximately 230 compounds, generally with other elements (World Health Organization 1998; Kilic et al. 2009).