background: vulvovaginal candidiasis is one of the most common infections in gynecologic filed, and non–albicans candida species are emerging causative microorganisms. this species shows resistance to routine treatments. one of the suggested treatments is administration of vaginal suppositories of boric acid. the aim of the present study was to compare boric acid with clotrimazole in the treatm...

The objective of the present study is to investigate the impact of spraying boric acid on vegetative and reproductive growth of ‘Camarosa’ strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.). The strawberry plants were sprayed with Boric acid at 0 (control), 50 and 100 mg L-1 at 30 days after planting. In general, results indicated that spraying plants with boric acid had a significant effect on yield, frui...

Aquaporins (AQPs) are membrane channel proteins that transport water and uncharged solutes across different membranes in organisms in all kingdoms of life. In plants, the AQPs can be divided into seven different subfamilies and five of these are present in higher plants. The most recently characterized of these subfamilies is the XIP subfamily, which is found in most dicots but not in monocots....

The influence of boric acid, a boron carrier, on Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) cell-bearing mice was investigated in view of its importance in the boron neutron capture therapy and the influence of boron on proliferation and progression of cancer cells mediated by proteoglycans and collagen. The present study included the evaluation of boric acid for the effects on total count and viability o...

The objective of the present study is to investigate the impact of spraying boric acid on vegetative and reproductive growth of ‘Camarosa’ strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.). The strawberry plants were sprayed with Boric acid at 0 (control), 50 and 100 mg L-1 at 30 days after planting. In general, results indicated that spraying plants with boric acid had a significant effect on yield, frui...

β-acetamido ketones were synthesized in excellent yields through one-pot condensation reaction of aldehydes, acetophenones, acetyl chloride, and acetonitrile in the presence of boric acid as a solid heterogeneous catalyst at room temperature. It is the first successful report of boric acid that has been used as solid acid catalyst for the preparation of β-acetamido ketones. The remarkable advan...

Wood-based carbon fiber derived from liquefied wood has the disadvantages of low mechanical strength and unstable performance. To improve its mechanical properties, wood-based carbon fiber precursors were impregnated with 5 wt.% and 8 wt.% boric acid solutions for 1 h and then carbonized at 900 °C for 1 h. The effect of boron content on fiber tensile strength and microstructure was investigated...

An evaluation of several insecticides, namely, 0.01% fipronil, 0.05% indoxacarb, and 2% boric acid in liquid bait formulations were carried out against field populations of the longlegged ant, Anoplolepis gracilipes (Fr. Smith) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The baits were formulated in brown cane sugar solution (50%, wt:wt) and placed in an experimental bait station. Each bait was evaluated agains...

The title crystal structure is a new triclinic polymorph of [(Ph3P)2N]Cl·(B(OH)3) or C36H30NP2 (+)·Cl(-)·BH3O3. The crystal structure of the ortho-rhom-bic polymorph was reported by [Andrews et al. (1983 ▶). Acta Cryst. C39, 880-882]. In the crystal, the [(Ph3P)2N](+) cations have no significant contacts to the chloride ions nor to the boric acid mol-ecules. This is indicated by the P-N-P angle...

A retardation effect of boric acid on the cyclization reaction of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) was clearly observed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The Lewis acid nature of boric acid probably accounts for this retardation effect. A quantitative evaluation of this effect was also made, indicating two potential applications, i.e., high temperature stabilization and melt spinning, which ar...