Mineral Sources

• 2 types of mineral sources

  • Metallic and Non metallic sources
  • Miscellaneous sources
• Iron is used in treatment of iron deficiency anemia
• Mercurial salts are used in Syphilis
• Zinc is used as zinc supplement. Zinc oxide paste is used in wounds and in eczema
• Iodine is antiseptic. Iodine supplements are also used
• Gold salts are used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
• Fluorine has antiseptic properties
• Borax has antiseptic properties as well
• Selenium as selenium sulphide is used in anti dandruff shampoos
• Petroleum is used in preparation of liquid paraffin