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boric acid

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ID SourceID
PubMed CID7628
CHEMBL ID42403
CHEBI ID33118
MeSH IDM0101858

Synonyms (174)

Synonym
BIDD:ER0252
b(oh)3
trihydroxidoboron
CHEBI:33118 ,
[b(oh)3]
h3bo3
AKOS015833571
component of aci-jel
10043-35-3
boric acid
boric acid (bh3o3)
orthoboric acid (b(oh)3)
nsc81726
boracic acid
wln: qbqq
orthoboric acid
nci-c56417
borofax
boron trihydroxide
nsc-81726
boron hydroxide
boric acid (h3bo3)
BO3 ,
NCGC00090745-01
borsaeure
kill-off
acidum boricum
kjel-sorb
caswell no. 109
dr.'s 1 flea terminator dtpbo
einecs 233-139-2
borsaure [german]
boric acid [usan:jan]
trihydroxyborone
ccris 855
super flea eliminator
bluboro
nsc 81726
boric acid (van)
trihydroxyborane
dr.'s 1 flea terminator df
orthoborsaeure
dr.'s 1 flea terminator dt
hydrogen orthoborate
hsdb 1432
ai3-02406
basilit b
collyrium eye wash
epa pesticide chemical code 011001
dr.'s 1 flea terminator dfpbo
three elephant
flea prufe
orthoboric acid (h3bo3)
kgbxlfkzbhkpev-uhfffaoysa-
inchi=1/bh3o3/c2-1(3)4/h2-4h
boric acid, bioxtra, >=99.5%
boric acid, tablet, 1 g boric acid per tablet
boric acid, cell culture tested, plant cell culture tested, >=99.5%
boric acid, for electrophoresis, >=99.5%
boric acid, biotechnology performance certified, >=99.5% (titration), cell culture tested
boric acid, bioreagent, for molecular biology, suitable for cell culture, suitable for plant cell culture, >=99.5%
boric acid (tn)
boric acid (jp17/nf)
D01089
boric acid, 99.999% trace metals basis
boric acid, 99.97% trace metals basis
NCGC00090745-02
NCGC00090745-03
boric acid, bioultra, for molecular biology, >=99.5% (t)
CHEMBL42403
boric acid (h(sub 3)bo(sub 3))
e-284
ins no.284
boricum acidum
ins-284
orthboric acid
boric acid, acs
11113-50-1
A800201
NCGC00090745-04
NCGC00090745-05
bdbm39817
NCGC00254902-01
tox21_301000
tox21_202185
NCGC00259734-01
BMSE000941
dtxsid1020194 ,
dtxcid10194
tox21_111004
cas-10043-35-3
einecs 237-478-7
(10b)orthoboric acid
optibor
borsaure
ec 233-139-2
unii-r57zhv85d4
boric acid [jan:nf]
r57zhv85d4 ,
niban granular bait
FT-0623167
FT-0623166
boricum acidum [hpus]
boric acid [ii]
boric acid [ep monograph]
boric acid [mart.]
boric acid [mi]
boric acid [jan]
boric acid [who-dd]
boric acid [vandf]
boric acid [inci]
boric acid [usp-rs]
boric acid [ep impurity]
ortho-boric acid
acidum boricum (salt/mix)
bluboro (salt/mix)
homberg's salt
ant flip
collyrium eye wash (salt/mix)
mfcd00011337
STL445672
boric acid, puratronic?
J-000132
orthoborc acd
J-523836
boric acid, reagentplus(r), >=99.5%
boric acid, acs reagent, >=99.5%
boric acid, jis special grade, >=99.5%
boric acid, >=99.5%, suitable for amino acid analysis
boric acid, united states pharmacopeia (usp) reference standard
boric acid, puriss. p.a., acs reagent, reag. iso, reag. ph. eur., buffer substance, >=99.8%
boric acid, saj first grade, >=99.5%
boric acid, puriss., meets analytical specification of ph. eur., bp, nf, 99.5-100.5%, powder
boric acid flakes
boric acid, nf/usp grade
boric acid electrophoresis grade
boric acid, biochemical grade
boric acid, nist(r) srm(r) 973, acidimetric standard
boric acid, nist(r) srm(r) 951a, isotopic standard
boric acid, p.a., acs reagent, reag. iso, reag. ph. eur., 99.5-100.5%
boric acid, acs reagent
boric acid, usp, 99.5-100.5%
boric acid, vetec(tm) reagent grade, 98%
boric acid (jp15/nf)
heptaoxotetra-borate(2-)
1332-77-0 (di-potassium salt)
boric acid acs grade
DB11326
BP-13473
boric acid, 99.998% metals basis
boric acid, 99.99% metals basis
boric acid, 99.9% metals basis
Q187045
11113-50-1;boric acid;boracic acid
BCP21018
SY319258
mfcd00151271
boric acid - 0.5g tablets
v-bella
homeopathic antifungal
(b(oh)3)
boric acid (usp-rs)
canagyn
the killer
boric acid (ii)
boric acid (b(oh)3)
hylafemboricum acidum 3x
boric acid (ep impurity)
boric acid (mart.)
usepa/opp pesticide code: 011001
acido borico
gynox-soft
boric acid (ep monograph)
hylafem

Research Excerpts

Overview

Boric acid is a vital micronutrient that is toxic at high concentrations in animals. Boric acid powder is a viable, less costly alternative to topical antibiotic/steroid ear drops in the developing world for active chronic otitis media.

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"Boric acid is a vital micronutrient that is toxic at high concentrations in animals. "( Boric acid transport activity of human aquaporins expressed in Xenopus oocytes.
Fujiwara, T; Furuta, T; Imaizumi, G; Kamiya, T; Kato, A; Nagashima, A; Romero, MF; Ushio, K; Watanabe, E, 2022
)
3.61
"Boric acid is an odorless white powder that is generally not recognized as a poisonous substance."( Cardiac arrest induced by the intentional ingestion of boric acid and mirtazapine treated by percutaneous cardiopulmonary bypass: a case report.
Matsukawa, T; Nagasawa, H; Nakanishi, H; Saito, K; Yanagawa, Y; Yokoyama, K, 2019
)
1.48
"Boric acid is a commonly cited treatment for recurrent and resistant yeast vaginitis, but data about the extent and mechanism of its antifungal activity are lacking."( Antifungal mechanisms supporting boric acid therapy of Candida vaginitis.
De Seta, F; Essmann, M; Larsen, B; Schmidt, M; Vu, B, 2009
)
2.08
"Boric acid powder is a viable, less costly alternative to topical antibiotic/steroid ear drops in the developing world for active chronic otitis media."( A randomised controlled trial of active chronic otitis media comparing courses of eardrops versus one-off topical treatments suitable for primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare settings.
Loock, JW, 2012
)
1.1
"Boric acid dust is an effective, inexpensive, and low risk (to animal and human health, and the environment) alternative for the management of cockroaches in livestock production systems."( Boric acid dust as a component of an integrated cockroach management program in confined swine production.
Gore, JC; Schal, C; Stringham, SM; Waldvogel, MG; Watson, DW; Zurek, L, 2003
)
2.48
"Boric acid is a slow-acting, inorganic insecticide whose mode of action has not been satisfactorily elucidated. "( Toxic effects of boric acid on the German cockroach.
Cochran, DG, 1995
)
2.07
"Boric acid (BA) is a naturally occurring agent used in manufacturing processes and numerous consumer products. "( The developmental toxicity of boric acid in mice, rats, and rabbits.
Heindel, JJ; Price, CJ; Schwetz, BA, 1994
)
2.02
"Boric acid seems to be a valid and promising therapy both in the cure of the vaginal infection and in the prevention of relapses of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis, but its efficacy ends with the suspension of the therapy."( Efficacy of maintenance therapy with topical boric acid in comparison with oral itraconazole in the treatment of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis.
Alberico, S; De Santo, D; De Seta, F; Guaschino, S; Piccoli, M; Ricci, G; Sartore, A, 2001
)
2.01
"Boric acid is an inorganic acid that impairs fertility in male rodents. "( Development of testicular lesions in F344 rats after treatment with boric acid.
Chapin, RE; Treinen, KA, 1991
)
1.96
"Boric acid is a rapid reversible competitive inhibitor of urease."( Proteus mirabilis urease. Partial purification and inhibition by boric acid and boronic acids.
Breitenbach, JM; Hausinger, RP, 1988
)
1.23

Effects

Boric acid (BA) has been used in many diseases because it increases the amount of reduced glutathione in the body and reduces oxidative damage. Boric acid has satisfied these criteria, but has most recently been characterized as a substance of very high concern, due to reproductive effects in humans.

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"Boric acid dust has a long history as an insecticide in urban pest management, and it has been shown to be an effective alternative to conventional neurotoxic insecticides. "( Laboratory evaluation of boric acid-sugar solutions as baits for management of German cockroach infestations.
Gore, JC; Schal, C, 2004
)
2.07
"Boric acid (BA) has been used in many diseases because it increases the amount of reduced glutathione in the body and reduces oxidative damage. "( Boric acid improves the behavioral, electrophysiological and histological parameters of cisplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy in rats.
Bozdayı, MA; Cevik, S; Erdem, M; Eronat, O; Orkmez, M; Yamaner, H; Yildirim, C, 2022
)
3.61
"Boric acid has satisfied these criteria, but has most recently been characterized as a substance of very high concern, due to reproductive effects in humans, thus limiting its recommendation as an ideal reference toxicant."( Ecotoxicity of boric acid in standard laboratory tests with plants and soil organisms.
Becker, L; Moser, T; Princz, J; Römbke, J; Scheffczyk, A; Scroggins, R; Stephenson, G, 2017
)
1.53
"Boric acid, which has antiseptic and acidic properties, is used to treat external and middle ear infections. "( Ototoxicity of boric acid powder in a rat animal model.
Caliskan, H; Cesmeci, E; Dogru, S; Gungor, A; Kuçukodaci, Z; Kurt, O; Salihoglu, M,
)
1.93
"Boric acid (BA) has been recommended as reference substance in some standardized tests in OECD soil, but no data are available for Tropical Artificial Soil (TAS)."( Boric acid as reference substance for ecotoxicity tests in tropical artificial soil.
Carniel, LSC; de Santo, FB; Klauberg-Filho, O; Niemeyer, JC; Silva, M, 2018
)
2.64
"Boric acid has been used as an insecticide in the successful control of agricultural, public health and urban pests long before the advent of synthetic organic pesticides. "( Effectiveness of Boric Acid by Ingestion, But Not by Contact, Against the Common Bed Bug (Hemiptera: Cimicidae).
Schal, C; Sierras, A; Wada-Katsumata, A, 2018
)
2.26
"Boric acid (BA) has positive effects on bone tissue. "( Effects of Boric Acid on Fracture Healing: An Experimental Study.
Arpaci, R; Cevizci, S; Göksel, F; Gölge, UH; Güven, M; Güzel, Y; Kaymaz, B; Kömürcü, E, 2015
)
2.25
"Boric acid solutions have been used as otologic preparations for many years."( The ototoxic effect of boric acid solutions applied into the middle ear of guinea pigs.
Aktaş, S; Dündar, R; Haciömeroğlu, S; Ilknur, AE; Katilmis, H; Oztürkcan, S, 2009
)
1.38
"Boric acid (BA) has been successfully used as reference substance in some standard test guidelines. "( Boric acid as reference substance: pros, cons and standardization.
Amorim, MJ; Becker, L; Loureiro, S; Natal-da-Luz, T; Römbke, J; Soares, AM; Sousa, JP, 2012
)
3.26
"Boric acid (BA) has many uses as an industrial compound and is widely distributed in the environment. "( Periods of vertebral column sensitivity to boric acid treatment in CD-1 mice in utero.
Chernoff, N; Cherrington, JW,
)
1.84
"Boric acid has been used as an insecticide for many years, especially against cockroach."( Toxicity of boric acid to Blattella germanica (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) and analysis of residues in several organs.
Aribi, N; Farine, JP; Habes, D; Kilani-Morakchi, S; Soltani, N, 2001
)
1.41
"Boric acid dust has a long history as an insecticide in urban pest management, and it has been shown to be an effective alternative to conventional neurotoxic insecticides. "( Laboratory evaluation of boric acid-sugar solutions as baits for management of German cockroach infestations.
Gore, JC; Schal, C, 2004
)
2.07
"Boric acid dust has long served as an insecticide in urban pest management and has been shown an effective alternative for use in sensitive environments such as swine production."( Water solutions of boric acid and sugar for management of German cockroach populations in livestock production systems.
Gore, JC; Santangelo, R; Schal, C; Stringham, SM; Watson, DW; Zurek, L, 2004
)
1.37
"Boric acid (H3BO3) has been used in a wide variety of applications--medication, pesticides, and household products. "( Hazard assessment of boric acid in toys.
Craan, AG; Green, DW; Myres, AW, 1997
)
2.06
"Boric acid (H(3)BO(3)) has been shown to cause developmental abnormalities in the offspring of pregnant rats. "( The effect of pregnancy on renal clearance of boron in rats given boric acid orally.
Andersen, ME; Culver, BD; Murray, FJ; Oveisi, F; Pahl, MV; Strong, PL; Vaziri, ND, 2001
)
1.99
"Boric acid has been used for over 20 years to preserve urine while in transit for bacteriological examination. "( Bacteriostatic and bactericidal actions of boric acid against bacteria and fungi commonly found in urine.
Chow, CK; Meers, PD, 1990
)
1.98

Actions

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"Boric acid could increase the weight of uterus of ovariectomized SD rats and the height of epithelium cells of mucous membrane, enhance the expression of the proliferating cell nucleus antigen, and reduce the density of estrogen receptors."( Experimental study on the estrogen-like effect of boric Acid.
Chen, X; Wang, Y; Zhao, Y, 2008
)
1.32

Treatment

Boric acid dust treatments were evaluated as a tool for the integrated management of the German cockroach, Blattella germanica. Boric acid bait treatments in large screened cages did not significantly reduce landing rates or trap captures of Oc.

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"Boric acid treatment significantly increased glutathione content, as well as the activities of superoxide dismutase and catalase in the liver."( Protective effect of boric acid against carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in mice.
Erdogan, M; Hazman, O; Ince, S; Keles, H; Kucukkurt, I, 2012
)
1.42
"Boric acid dust treatments were evaluated as a tool for the integrated management of the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.), in commercial confined swine production. "( Boric acid dust as a component of an integrated cockroach management program in confined swine production.
Gore, JC; Schal, C; Stringham, SM; Waldvogel, MG; Watson, DW; Zurek, L, 2003
)
3.2
"Boric acid bait treatments in large screened cages did not significantly reduce landing rates or trap captures of Oc."( Application of boric acid baits to plant foliage for adult mosquito control.
Ali, A; Barnard, DR; Kline, DL; Xue, RD, 2006
)
1.41
"Boric acid pre-treatment provides a valuable alternative low temperature AR method where conventional heat-mediated AR methods are normally required but cannot be used due to tissue type."( An evaluation of the immunohistochemistry benefits of boric acid antigen retrieval on rat decalcified joint tissues.
Cruwys, S; Jackson, S; Kerry, P; Wilson, E, 2007
)
1.31
"Boric acid treatment affected the metabolism of human dermal fibroblasts in culture, decreasing the synthesis of extracellular matrix macromolecules such as proteoglycans, collagen, and total proteins."( Boron modulates extracellular matrix and TNF alpha synthesis in human fibroblasts.
Belleville, F; Benderdour, M; Dousset, B; Dzondo-Gadet, M; Hess, K; Nabet, P, 1998
)
1.02
"Boric acid treatment resulted in a decrease in NP-SH contents with a concomitant increase in MDA levels in EAC cells as revealed by the results of the biochemical analysis."( Boric acid enhances in vivo Ehrlich ascites carcinoma cell proliferation in Swiss albino mice.
Al-Bekairi, AM; Al-Harbi, MM; Al-Shabanah, OA; Qureshi, S; Raza, M, 2001
)
2.47
"Oral treatment of boric acid resulted in severe dysbiosis in cockroaches, the relative abundances of Bacteroides, which can degrade a variety of complex macromolecules, and Enterococcus, which can inhibit pathogenic microorganisms, were significantly reduced, while the relative abundance of the opportunistic pathogenic bacterium Weissella was significantly increased."( Boric acid was orally toxic to different instars of Blattella germanica (L.) (Blattodea: Blattellidae) and caused dysbiosis of the, gut microbiota.
Dong, FY; Jiang, M; Pan, XY; Zhang, F; Zhang, YN, 2021
)
2.39
"The treatment with boric acid significantly increased the total number of peritoneal EAC cells and their viability."( Boric acid enhances in vivo Ehrlich ascites carcinoma cell proliferation in Swiss albino mice.
Al-Bekairi, AM; Al-Harbi, MM; Al-Shabanah, OA; Qureshi, S; Raza, M, 2001
)
2.07

Toxicity

Boric acid and sodium borates are classified as toxic to reproduction in the CLP Regulation under "Category 1B" with the hazard statement of "H360FD" Victor boric acid dust was generally the most toxic boric Acid formulation at all relative humidities, despite having the lowest percentage (40%) of bric acid.

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" All four chemicals tested, boric acid, ethylene glycol, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, and theophylline, were found to be toxic to development or reproduction when tested previously by conventional developmental toxicity or continuous breeding protocols."( Assessment of a short-term reproductive and developmental toxicity screen.
Chapin, RE; Harris, MW; Jokinen, MP; Lockhart, AC, 1992
)
0.58
" Thus developmental toxicity occurred below maternally toxic levels in rats as well as in the presence of maternal toxicity in mice and rats."( Developmental toxicity of boric acid in mice and rats.
Field, EA; Heindel, JJ; Marr, MC; Morrissey, RE; Myers, CB; Price, CJ; Schwetz, BA, 1992
)
0.58
" However, it will be necessary to quantitate toxicant-induced changes at the molecular level and to determine the level of change needed to perturb higher levels of biological organization at which adverse effects are manifested."( Advances in understanding mechanisms of toxicity and implications for risk assessment.
Daston, GP,
)
0.13
" In a re-examination of the effect of boron on the embryo-larval stage in rainbow trout and zebrafish, adverse effects due to boron deficiency are observed which decrease with increasing dose."( Toxicity of boron to rainbow trout: a weight-of-the-evidence assessment.
Loewengart, G, 2001
)
0.31
"To assess the validity and limitations of 2-week repeated daily dosing to detect toxic effects on male reproductive organs in rodents, a comparative 2- and 4-week oral repeated dosing study of boric acid, a known testicular toxicant, was given to 6- or 8-week-old Crj:Wistar rats at daily levels of 0, 125, 250 and 500 mg/kg."( Collaborative work to evaluate toxicity on male reproductive organs by repeated dose studies in rats 23). A comparative 2- and 4-week repeated oral dose testicular toxicity study of boric acid in rats.
Imai, S; Kudo, S; Miyata, Y; Nakao, M; Tanase, H; Tsuru, K; Yamasaki, M, 2000
)
0.69
" Treatment resulted in a dose-dependent mortality since the LD50 (%) recorded are 85 at 24 h, 67 at 48 h, 39 at 72 h and 8 at 144 h, respectively."( Toxicity of boric acid to Blattella germanica (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) and analysis of residues in several organs.
Aribi, N; Farine, JP; Habes, D; Kilani-Morakchi, S; Soltani, N, 2001
)
0.69
" Victor boric acid dust was generally the most toxic boric acid formulation at all relative humidities, despite having the lowest percentage (40%) of boric acid; however, this was the only formulation to have sucrose and other edible ingredients."( Effects of moisture on the toxicity of inorganic and organic insecticidal dust formulations to German cockroaches (Blattodea: Blattellidae).
Appel, AG; Gehret, MJ; Tanley, MJ, 2004
)
0.76
" Shur-Clens, SAF-Clens, and saline were found to be the least toxic to fibroblasts (toxicity index 0); Dial Antibacterial Soap and Ivory Liqui-Gel were the most toxic (toxicity index 100,000)."( A toxicity index of skin and wound cleansers used on in vitro fibroblasts and keratinocytes.
Dimitrijevich, SD; Mills, JG; Prather, ID; Wilson, JR, 2005
)
0.33
" Experimentally, a NOAEL (no observed adverse effect level) of 17."( Reproductive toxicity parameters and biological monitoring in occupationally and environmentally boron-exposed persons in Bandirma, Turkey.
Ataman, OY; Aydin, S; Aydos, K; Başaran, N; Bolt, HM; Düker, Y; Duydu, Y; Golka, K; Ickstadt, K; Ündeğer, Ü; Üstündağ, A; Waltrup, BS, 2011
)
0.37
" Our stereological and histopathological findings show that low-dose BA, as a proteasome inhibitor, can decrease the adverse effects of AlCl(3) on the cerebral cortex."( The neuroprotective role of boric acid on aluminum chloride-induced neurotoxicity.
Colak, S; Geyikoglu, F; Keles, ON; Topal, A; Türkez, H; Unal, B, 2011
)
0.66
" Despite this, a high BA concentration is toxic for the plants, inhibiting root growth and is thus a significant problem in semi-arid areas in the world."( A molecular framework for the inhibition of Arabidopsis root growth in response to boron toxicity.
Aquea, F; Arce-Johnson, P; Federici, F; Haseloff, J; Jullian, P; Moscoso, C; Vega, A, 2012
)
0.38
" It clearly appears that human B exposures, even in the highest exposed cohorts, are too low to reach the blood (and target tissue) concentrations that would be required to exert adverse effects on reproductive functions."( Human environmental and occupational exposures to boric acid: reconciliation with experimental reproductive toxicity data.
Başaran, N; Bolt, HM; Duydu, Y, 2012
)
0.63
"The toxic heavy metals cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) are important environmental pollutants which can cause serious damage to human health."( Protective effect of boric acid on lead- and cadmium-induced genotoxicity in V79 cells.
Behm, C; Degen, GH; Duydu, Y; Föllmann, W; Ustündağ, A, 2014
)
0.72
"Boric acid and sodium borates are classified as toxic to reproduction in the CLP Regulation under "Category 1B" with the hazard statement of "H360FD"."( Is Boric Acid Toxic to Reproduction in Humans? Assessment of the Animal Reproductive Toxicity Data and Epidemiological Study Results.
Ataman, OY; Aydın, S; Aydos, K; Başaran, N; Bolt, HM; Düker, Y; Duydu, Y; Golka, K; Ickstadt, K; Undeğer, U; Ustündağ, A; Waltrup, BS, 2016
)
2.5
" The results demonstrated a low photoreactivity and toxic effects lower than Aeroxide P25 of the nano-TiO2 powders, probably as a consequence of the presence of acidic moieties at the surface."( Surface reactivity and in vitro toxicity on human bronchial epithelial cells (BEAS-2B) of nanomaterials intermediates of the production of titania-based composites.
Aldieri, E; Carlucci, C; Ciccarella, G; Fenoglio, I; Marucco, A; Vergaro, V, 2016
)
0.43
" This study aimed to investigate the insecticidal effects of BA and its toxic activities with respect to immunologic and genotoxic effects using Galleria mellonella larvae as a model."( Boric acid-induced immunotoxicity and genotoxicity in model insect Galleria mellonella L. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae).
Altuntaş, H; Gwokyalya, R, 2019
)
1.96
" Moreover, boric acid and sodium borates are classified as toxic to development and reproduction in the European Union-Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (EU-CLP Regulation)."( Cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and cell cycle arrest in human Sertoli cells exposed to boric acid.
Duydu, Y; İpek, S; Mhlanga Chinheya, R; Üstündağ, A; Yılmaz Sarıaltın, S, 2022
)
1.32
"The possible toxic effects of boric acid on human Sertoli cells were investigated by in vitro methods."( Cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and cell cycle arrest in human Sertoli cells exposed to boric acid.
Duydu, Y; İpek, S; Mhlanga Chinheya, R; Üstündağ, A; Yılmaz Sarıaltın, S, 2022
)
1.22
"Acetaminophen (APAP) is one of the popular and safe pain medications worldwide."( Acetaminophen-Induced Nephrotoxicity: Suppression of Apoptosis and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Using Boric Acid.
Aytuğ, H; Çoban, FK; Demirel, HH; İnce, S; İslam, İ, 2023
)
1.13
" However, some remediation guidelines may overestimate the potential for adverse effects to native plant species, contributing to unnecessary remedial efforts in attempts to meet the guidelines."( Assessment of the toxicity of weathered petroleum hydrocarbon impacted soils to native plants from a site in the Canadian Subarctic.
Bordenave, S; Gainer, A; Haack, E; Pang, A; Rutter, A; Zeeb, B, 2022
)
0.72
" Boric acid (BOA) is currently used as a safe alternative molluscicide to control land snails in sustainable agriculture, but the mechanisms of toxicity have not yet been investigated."( Exploring the mechanisms underlying the toxicity of boric acid against the land snail, Theba pisana.
Gad, AF; Radwan, MA, 2023
)
2.07

Pharmacokinetics

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of pregnancy on the plasma half-life and renal clearance of boron in Sprague-Dawley rats.

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" The half-life of boric acid in serum was 13."( Clinical management of boric acid ingestion: pharmacokinetic assessment of efficacy of hemodialysis for treatment of acute boric acid poisoning.
Aoyama, T; Futagami, K; Higuchi, S; Komoda, T; Morishita, K; Nanishi, F; Taniyama, T; Teshima, D; Ueda, Y; Yoshitake, J, 1992
)
0.93
" The kinetics of elimination were evaluated in human volunteers given BA orally or intravenously; the half-life for elimination was essentially the same (approx 21 h) by either route of exposure."( A comparative review of the pharmacokinetics of boric acid in rodents and humans.
Murray, FJ, 1998
)
0.56
" The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of pregnancy on the plasma half-life and renal clearance of boron in Sprague-Dawley rats given a single oral dose of boric acid."( The effect of pregnancy on renal clearance of boron in rats given boric acid orally.
Andersen, ME; Culver, BD; Murray, FJ; Oveisi, F; Pahl, MV; Strong, PL; Vaziri, ND, 2001
)
0.74

Compound-Compound Interactions

Racemic propafenone was successfully enantioseparated by CCC with di-n-butyl l-tartrate combined with boric acid as the chiral selector. Anopheles gambiae sensu lato is pyrethroid resistant.

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" Racemic propafenone was successfully enantioseparated by CCC with di-n-butyl l-tartrate combined with boric acid as the chiral selector."( Preparative enantioseparation of propafenone by counter-current chromatography using di-n-butyl L-tartrate combined with boric acid as the chiral selector.
Chu, C; Li, XN; Shen, M; Tong, S; Yan, J; Zheng, Y, 2013
)
0.81
" In conclusion, propolis alone and its combination with boric acid could be developed as therapeutic agents against serious renal I/R injuries."( Propolis and Its Combination with Boric Acid Protect Against Ischemia/Reperfusion-Induced Acute Kidney Injury by Inhibiting Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, DNA Damage, and Apoptosis in Rats.
Aysin, F; Cakmak, O; Cerig, S; Colak, S; Dortbudak, MB; Erol, HS; Eser, G; Geyikoglu, F; Koc, K; Ozek, NS; Yardimci, BK; Yildirim, S, 2019
)
1.04
" Given the high long-lasting insecticidal bed net (LLIN) coverage across Africa, it is crucial that the efficacy of indoor ATSB in combination with LLINs is established before it is considered for wider use in public health."( Indoor use of attractive toxic sugar bait in combination with long-lasting insecticidal net against pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles gambiae: an experimental hut trial in Mbé, central Côte d'Ivoire.
Ahoua Alou, LP; Camara, S; Furnival-Adams, JEC; Koffi, AA; N'Guessan, R; Oumbouke, WA; Rowland, M, 2020
)
0.56
"An experimental hut trial to evaluate the efficacy of indoor ATSB traps treated with 4% boric acid (BA ATSB) or 1% chlorfenapyr (CFP ATSB) in combination with untreated nets or LLINs (holed or intact), took place at the M'bé field station in central Côte d'Ivoire against pyrethroid resistant Anopheles gambiae sensu lato."( Indoor use of attractive toxic sugar bait in combination with long-lasting insecticidal net against pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles gambiae: an experimental hut trial in Mbé, central Côte d'Ivoire.
Ahoua Alou, LP; Camara, S; Furnival-Adams, JEC; Koffi, AA; N'Guessan, R; Oumbouke, WA; Rowland, M, 2020
)
0.78
"Indoor ATSB traps in combination with LLINs enhanced the control of pyrethroid-resistant An."( Indoor use of attractive toxic sugar bait in combination with long-lasting insecticidal net against pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles gambiae: an experimental hut trial in Mbé, central Côte d'Ivoire.
Ahoua Alou, LP; Camara, S; Furnival-Adams, JEC; Koffi, AA; N'Guessan, R; Oumbouke, WA; Rowland, M, 2020
)
0.56
" Additionally, erythritol appeared more effective when combined with sucrose in a 1:1 ratio (5% concentration each)."( Enhancing toxic sugar meals against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) by adulterating with erythritol in combination with other active ingredients.
Baker, KA; Bibbs, CS; Faraji, A; White, GS, 2023
)
0.91

Bioavailability

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"The ATP-binding cassette transporter P-glycoprotein (P-gp) is known to limit both brain penetration and oral bioavailability of many chemotherapy drugs."( A High-Throughput Screen of a Library of Therapeutics Identifies Cytotoxic Substrates of P-glycoprotein.
Ambudkar, SV; Brimacombe, KR; Chen, L; Gottesman, MM; Guha, R; Hall, MD; Klumpp-Thomas, C; Lee, OW; Lee, TD; Lusvarghi, S; Robey, RW; Shen, M; Tebase, BG, 2019
)
0.51
" At sites where PHC-contaminated soils undergo weathering, some PHCs may persist but with decreased bioavailability to organisms."( Assessment of the toxicity of weathered petroleum hydrocarbon impacted soils to native plants from a site in the Canadian Subarctic.
Bordenave, S; Gainer, A; Haack, E; Pang, A; Rutter, A; Zeeb, B, 2022
)
0.72

Dosage Studied

Human volunteers were dosed with 10B-enriched boric acid, 5. Boric acid showed a relatively flat dose-response relationship. Time-mated female Sprague Dawley rats were administered 0-20 mg B/kg/day (as boric Acid) via gavage from gestation day 6 to 21.

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" A second group of females was dosed daily for 19 days."( Assessment of a short-term reproductive and developmental toxicity screen.
Chapin, RE; Harris, MW; Jokinen, MP; Lockhart, AC, 1992
)
0.28
"Adult male rats were dosed orally on d 0 with 0 or 2000 mg/kg of boric acid and killed on posttreatment d 2, 14, 28, and 57, or dosed with 0, 250, 500, 1000, or 2000 mg/kg of boric acid and killed on posttreatment d 14."( Effect of acute exposure to boric acid on the male reproductive system of the rat.
Linder, RE; Rehnberg, GL; Strader, LF, 1990
)
0.81
"Sperm morphological examination, computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) and histopathologic examination of the testis and epididymis were performed for male rats treated orally with boric acid for 3 weeks at dosage levels of 50, 150 and 500 mg/kg/day, and treated males were mated with untreated females."( Availability of sperm examination for male reproductive toxicities in rats treated with boric acid.
Fujimoto, A; Hirayama, C; Izumi, Y; Kandori, H; Ooshima, Y; Sugitani, T; Yoshizaki, H, 1999
)
0.72
" From this, an exponential function of the linear predictor is used to model the dose-response relationship."( Estimation and testing with overdispersed proportions using the beta-logistic regression model of Heckman and Willis.
Durham, SD; Piegorsch, WW; Slaton, TL, 2000
)
0.31
" As boron concentration is further increased, the dose-response curve becomes flat as homeostatic processes are active; this is followed at higher doses by a new adverse response that increases with increasing dose."( Toxicity of boron to rainbow trout: a weight-of-the-evidence assessment.
Loewengart, G, 2001
)
0.31
"To assess the validity and limitations of 2-week repeated daily dosing to detect toxic effects on male reproductive organs in rodents, a comparative 2- and 4-week oral repeated dosing study of boric acid, a known testicular toxicant, was given to 6- or 8-week-old Crj:Wistar rats at daily levels of 0, 125, 250 and 500 mg/kg."( Collaborative work to evaluate toxicity on male reproductive organs by repeated dose studies in rats 23). A comparative 2- and 4-week repeated oral dose testicular toxicity study of boric acid in rats.
Imai, S; Kudo, S; Miyata, Y; Nakao, M; Tanase, H; Tsuru, K; Yamasaki, M, 2000
)
0.69
"To assess whether or not male reproductive toxicity can be evaluated in a 2-week administration study, boric acid was administered daily by oral gavage to male Jcl:Wistar rats at dosage levels of 0, 300 and 500 mg/kg for 2 and 4 weeks, and the results obtained with the two different treatment schedules were compared."( Collaborative work to evaluate toxicity on male reproductive organs by repeated dose studies in rats 24). Testicular toxicity of boric acid after 2- and 4-week administration periods.
Chatani, F; Fukuda, R; Hirode, M; Mayahara, H; Mori, I; Morishima, H, 2000
)
0.73
" The gel particles carry large amounts of boron-10 and are theoretically able effect a meaningful tissue dosing through BNCT."( Avidin self-associates with boric acid gel suspensions: an affinity boron carrier that might be developed for boron neutron-capture therapy.
Bench, BJ; Gooch, J; Hamilton, C; Johnson, R; Wright, JR, 2004
)
0.62
" Two groups (10 animals/group) were dosed with boric acid solutions (1."( Boron supplementation inhibits the growth and local expression of IGF-1 in human prostate adenocarcinoma (LNCaP) tumors in nude mice.
Chapin, RE; Gallardo-Williams, MT; Goldsworthy, TL; King, PE; Maronpot, RR; Morrison, JP; Moser, GJ,
)
0.39
" Recovery of both the drugs in tablet dosage form and spiked drugs in plasma were > or =99."( Simultaneous determination of HIV-protease inhibitors lamivudine and zidovudine in pharmaceutical formulations by micellar electrokinetic chromatography.
Azhaguvel, S; Sekar, R, 2005
)
0.33
" Powders and liquids were dosed into capsules at various powder:liquid ratios and cements thus formed were assessed for 24-h compressive strength."( The effects of boric acid and phosphoric acid on the compressive strength of glass-ionomer cements.
Burrow, MF; Prentice, LH; Tyas, MJ, 2006
)
0.69
" However, further research is required to show the most effective dosage of BA on spinal fusion, and should indicate whether BA effects spinal fusion in the human body."( Effects of Local Administration of Boric Acid on Posterolateral Spinal Fusion with Autogenous Bone Grafting in a Rodent Model.
Adam, G; Cevizci, S; Göksel, F; Gölge, UH; Kaymaz, B; Kömürcü, E; Ozden, R; Özyalvaçlı, G, 2015
)
0.69
" Further research is required to demonstrate the most effective local dosage and possible use of BA-coated implants."( Effects of Boric Acid on Fracture Healing: An Experimental Study.
Arpaci, R; Cevizci, S; Göksel, F; Gölge, UH; Güven, M; Güzel, Y; Kaymaz, B; Kömürcü, E, 2015
)
0.81
" Time-mated female Sprague Dawley (Hsd: Sprague Dawley SD) rats were administered 0-20 mg B/kg/day (as boric acid) via gavage from gestation day 6 to 21; offspring were dosed via gavage at the same respective dose level from postnatal day (PND) 1 to 28."( Postnatal Effects of Gestational and Lactational Gavage Exposure to Boric Acid in the Developing Sprague Dawley Rat.
Aillon, K; Collins, B; Cunny, H; Furr, J; Hebert, C; McIntyre, BS; Miller-Pinsler, L; Shockley, KR; Smith, L; Sutherland, VL; Vinke, T; Waidyanatha, S; Watson, ATD; Xie, G, 2020
)
1.01
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Occurs in Manufacturing (6 Items)

ItemProcessFrequency
Non food productscore-ingredient3
en:open-beauty-factscore-ingredient2
en:Vitamin mineral combinationscore-ingredient1
Suplementos dietéticoscore-ingredient1
Productos sin glutencore-ingredient1
Open Beauty Factscore-ingredient1

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
astringentA compound that causes the contraction of body tissues, typically used to reduce bleeding from minor abrasions.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
boric acidsHydroxy boron compounds of general formula BxOyHz.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Pathways (16)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
L-homoserine biosynthesis627
allantoin degradation to ureidoglycolate II (ammonia producing)518
allantoin degradation to glyoxylate III421
urea cycle633
L-lysine biosynthesis I1663
superpathway of L-methionine biosynthesis (transsulfuration)959
superpathway of L-homoserine and L-methionine biosynthesis649
superpathway of L-lysine, L-threonine and L-methionine biosynthesis I1994
superpathway of L-citrulline metabolism1852
L-citrulline biosynthesis736
superpathway of L-threonine biosynthesis741
L-arginine degradation I (arginase pathway)831
aspartate superpathway25122
superpathway of S-adenosyl-L-methionine biosynthesis961
cyclopropane fatty acid (CFA) biosynthesis111
superpathway of L-isoleucine biosynthesis I1755

Protein Targets (11)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Chain A, TYROSYL-DNA PHOSPHODIESTERASEHomo sapiens (human)Potency4.46680.004023.8416100.0000AID485290
thyroid stimulating hormone receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency1.58490.001318.074339.8107AID926; AID938
glucocorticoid receptor [Homo sapiens]Homo sapiens (human)Potency13.93970.000214.376460.0339AID720691
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency57.62010.003041.611522,387.1992AID1159552; AID1159555
retinoid X nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency14.64250.000817.505159.3239AID1159527; AID1159531
estrogen nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency39.81070.000229.305416,493.5996AID588514
vitamin D (1,25- dihydroxyvitamin D3) receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency0.00100.023723.228263.5986AID588543
thyroid hormone receptor beta isoform 2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency32.32060.000323.4451159.6830AID743065; AID743066; AID743067
lamin isoform A-delta10Homo sapiens (human)Potency0.04470.891312.067628.1838AID1487
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Inhibition Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverageMin (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Beta-lactamaseStaphylococcus aureusKi2,150.00007.30007.30007.3000AID1799471
Beta-lactamaseEscherichia coli K-12Ki2,150.00000.02703.64137.3000AID1799471
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Biological Processes (2)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
antibiotic catabolic processBeta-lactamaseEscherichia coli K-12
response to antibioticBeta-lactamaseEscherichia coli K-12
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Molecular Functions (2)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
beta-lactamase activityBeta-lactamaseEscherichia coli K-12
hydrolase activityBeta-lactamaseEscherichia coli K-12
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Ceullar Components (2)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
outer membrane-bounded periplasmic spaceBeta-lactamaseEscherichia coli K-12
periplasmic spaceBeta-lactamaseEscherichia coli K-12
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Bioassays (12)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID749400Inhibition of human TRPV6 transfected in HEK293 cells assessed as inhibition of Cd2+ influx up to 500 uM after 5 mins by FLIPR assay2013Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 21, Issue:11
Design, synthesis and pharmacological characterization of analogs of 2-aminoethyl diphenylborinate (2-APB), a known store-operated calcium channel blocker, for inhibition of TRPV6-mediated calcium transport.
AID68789Compound's ability to selectively deliver the requisite amounts of boron to tumors(amount of boron present in media in rat F98 Glioma cells at 0h after incubation with the compound.)1992Journal of medicinal chemistry, May-01, Volume: 35, Issue:9
Synthesis and in vitro evaluation of boronated uridine and glucose derivatives for boron neutron capture therapy.
AID749399Inhibition of ORAl1/2/3 in HEK293 cells assessed as inhibition of Ca2+ influx up to 500 uM after 10 mins by FLIPR assay in presence of thapsigargin2013Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 21, Issue:11
Design, synthesis and pharmacological characterization of analogs of 2-aminoethyl diphenylborinate (2-APB), a known store-operated calcium channel blocker, for inhibition of TRPV6-mediated calcium transport.
AID749398Inhibition of ORAl1/2/3 in HEK293 cells assessed as inhibition of Cd2+ influx up to 500 uM after 10 mins by FLIPR assay in presence of thapsigargin2013Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 21, Issue:11
Design, synthesis and pharmacological characterization of analogs of 2-aminoethyl diphenylborinate (2-APB), a known store-operated calcium channel blocker, for inhibition of TRPV6-mediated calcium transport.
AID68790Compound's ability to selectively deliver the requisite amounts of boron to tumors (cellular uptake of boron by the rat F98 Glioma cells at 16h was determined.)1992Journal of medicinal chemistry, May-01, Volume: 35, Issue:9
Synthesis and in vitro evaluation of boronated uridine and glucose derivatives for boron neutron capture therapy.
AID749401Inhibition of human TRPV6 transfected in HEK293 cells assessed as inhibition of Ca2+ influx up to 500 uM after 5 mins by FLIPR assay2013Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 21, Issue:11
Design, synthesis and pharmacological characterization of analogs of 2-aminoethyl diphenylborinate (2-APB), a known store-operated calcium channel blocker, for inhibition of TRPV6-mediated calcium transport.
AID504749qHTS profiling for inhibitors of Plasmodium falciparum proliferation2011Science (New York, N.Y.), Aug-05, Volume: 333, Issue:6043
Chemical genomic profiling for antimalarial therapies, response signatures, and molecular targets.
AID1296008Cytotoxic Profiling of Annotated Libraries Using Quantitative High-Throughput Screening2020SLAS discovery : advancing life sciences R & D, 01, Volume: 25, Issue:1
Cytotoxic Profiling of Annotated and Diverse Chemical Libraries Using Quantitative High-Throughput Screening.
AID1346987P-glycoprotein substrates identified in KB-8-5-11 adenocarcinoma cell line, qHTS therapeutic library screen2019Molecular pharmacology, 11, Volume: 96, Issue:5
A High-Throughput Screen of a Library of Therapeutics Identifies Cytotoxic Substrates of P-glycoprotein.
AID1346986P-glycoprotein substrates identified in KB-3-1 adenocarcinoma cell line, qHTS therapeutic library screen2019Molecular pharmacology, 11, Volume: 96, Issue:5
A High-Throughput Screen of a Library of Therapeutics Identifies Cytotoxic Substrates of P-glycoprotein.
AID1799471Enzyme Inhibition Assay from Article 10.1016/S1074-5521(00)00052-1: \\Energetic, structural, and antimicrobial analyses of beta-lactam side chain recognition by beta-lactamases.\\2001Chemistry & biology, Jan, Volume: 8, Issue:1
Energetic, structural, and antimicrobial analyses of beta-lactam side chain recognition by beta-lactamases.
AID1802941Urease Inhibition Assay from Article 10.3109/14756360903468155: \\Inhibition studies of soybean (Glycine max) urease with heavy metals, sodium salts of mineral acids, boric acid, and boronic acids.\\2010Journal of enzyme inhibition and medicinal chemistry, Oct, Volume: 25, Issue:5
Inhibition studies of soybean (Glycine max) urease with heavy metals, sodium salts of mineral acids, boric acid, and boronic acids.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (952)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-1990195 (20.48)18.7374
1990's112 (11.76)18.2507
2000's218 (22.90)29.6817
2010's271 (28.47)24.3611
2020's156 (16.39)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 65.20

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index65.20 (24.57)
Research Supply Index6.94 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.75 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index221.00 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index3.88 (0.95)

This Compound (65.20)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials27 (2.68%)5.53%
Reviews32 (3.18%)6.00%
Case Studies46 (4.57%)4.05%
Observational2 (0.20%)0.25%
Other900 (89.37%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]