GOLD
Au
79
196.97
1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p64d104f14
5s25p65d106s1
Biological significance

➤ It affects the process of binding biologically active substances in tissue structures.

➤ Gold salts increase the level of the body's resistance to tuberculosis.

Colloidal gold has bactericidal and diuretic effects. AuCl3 inhibits the action of lactic peroxidase.

➤ Gold ingested with medications begins to accumulate in the liver and lymph nodes.

Excess in the body

➤ Causes pharyngeal reflex, adynamia, lack of appetite, general weakness of the body and impaired functioning of the NS.


Deficiency in the body

➤ Rapid decline in the body's vital functions and the development of age-related diseases.

Drugs/dose

➤ Anticancer and antibacterial drugs.

➤ C4H3AuO4S2 (Sodium aurothiomalate) 50mg/0.5ml.

➤ C3H6AuNaO4S2 (Sodium aurothiopropanesulfonate) 5% vial 1 ml.

➤ Au-Ag or Au-Cu alloy is used for dental prosthetics, crowns, bridges.

Conventional medicine

➤ It is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and cancer, in the manufacture of implants and orthodontic structures.

➤ Drugs containing Au are recommended for use in childhood rheumatoid arthritis, as they have an inhibitory effect on the development of inflammation.

Gold and sodium thiosulfate AuNaS2O3 is recommended for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus. Au colloidal particles are used in the treatment of malignant tumors.

➤ The "radioactive gun" contains special rods made of radioactive gold.

➤ Gold electrodes have been used to treat craniopathies by implanting them in the brain.

Unconventional medicine

➤ Golden water is used as a means of preventive action against UTIs.

➤ Aurum homeopathic preparations have been used in the treatment of phobias, alcoholism, and epileptic seizures.

➤ Gold salts are part of preparations characterized by antiseptic, antiphlogistic, and astringent effects.

➤ Due to prolonged use, it inhibits the metabolism of new growths in the joints.



Toxic effect/antidote

➤ Compounds accumulate in the kidneys, liver, spleen, and medulla.

➤ Leads to dermatitis, stomatitis, thrombocytopenia.

➤ Gold thiosulfate in the form of a drug has been used to treat carcinomas, but in large quantities, Au compounds show toxic effects.



➤ Antidote: Symptomatic therapy.



Interesting facts

➤ Gold is one of the heaviest metals.

➤ AuCl3 is used to produce a high-quality red glass called gold ruby.

➤ Colloidal Au solutions have different colors depending on the size of the particles.

➤ The colloidal Au solution made by Faraday remained stable for more than 100 years.



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