Minerals are required for skeletal formation, maintenance of colloidal systems,  regulation of acid-base equilibrium, production & functions of hormones and  enzymes which depend on several factors, including the duration and degree of  mineral deprivation. The minerals required in minute quantities hence classified  under Trace Mineral Nutrition (TMN). If excess amounts of the trace minerals are  ingested and assimilated, toxicity may develop. Therefore, it is very important to  have a delicate balance of the trace minerals by integrating the various parameters  of uptake, storage and excretion. Octomin-9 is a formulation of micro and macro  minerals in bioavailable form