Aluminium
Al
13
26.982
1s22s22p63s23p1
Biological significance

➤ An irreplaceable trace element.

➤ Aluminum actively influences the formation of bone, connective and epithelial tissues, promotes phosphorus metabolism and the formation of protein complexes, and is also important for tissue regeneration.

Excess in the body

➤ Excessive amounts of Aluminum in the body can be caused by the prolonged effects of medications that contain this element as one of their components, its presence in the centralized water supply system.

➤ Causes nephritis, neurological disorders, suppresses hemoglobin and phosphate metabolism, causes rickets, and accumulates in bone tissue and liver.

➤ Aluminum is characterized by neurotoxic effects that cause Alzheimer's disease.

Deficiency in the body

➤ Ataxia develops, muscle imbalance occurs, and growth and reproduction processes are disrupted.

Drugs/dose

➤Al+3 ions and Al preparations have astringent, anti-inflammatory, hemostatic and antimicrobial effects. Al(OH)3 (Almagel) - 170 ml and 200 ml suspension - antacid.

➤ AlPO4 (Aluminum phosphate) - Tablet. 12.38 mg Al2O3ˑ2SiO2ˑ2H2O (kaolin) - crystals/powder in dentistry

➤ Al2(SO4)3 (Aluminum sulfate) - crystals/powder for water purification KAl(SO4)2ˑ12H2O (K, Al sulfate) - astringent, hemostatic effect

➤ Al2O3 in "Phosphate cement" - in dentistry. Secretate Al(OH)2(NH2)-CH2COOH is an antacid agent

➤ Phosphalugel - a colloidal solution of AlPO4 (23%) - antacid, enveloping effect.

Conventional medicine

➤ It is used in antacids and injections as a disinfectant and is a component of pain-relieving adhesive tapes.

➤ Aluminum salts are used to regenerate the epidermis and treat dermatitis.

Unconventional medicine

➤  Aluminum salts have been used to regenerate the epidermis and treat dermatitis and osteoarthritis with foil.

➤  It is one of the components of Himalayan salt.

Toxic effect/antidote

➤ Aluminum pneumoconiosis is a disorder of the circulatory system.


➤ Antidote: alkaline and hydrochloric acid inhalation.



Interesting facts

➤ Al is the most abundant metal in nature (8.8% of the Earth's crust).

➤ Chemically resistant due to a protective oxide film. Highly reflective (used to make reflectors and TV screens).

➤ The main metal in aircraft construction.

➤ Alum KAl(SO4)2∙12H2O

was used at the turn of the Old and New Ages to dye fabrics.

➤ Al2O3 with Cr-ruby, Fe- and Ti-sapphire impurities.

Chemist Hans Christian Ersted
on how he discovered aluminum


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