What are the properties of Magnesium in supplements?

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The properties of Magnesium

The important interaction between phosphate and magnesium ions makes magnesium essential to the basic nucleic acid chemistry of all cells of all known living organisms. More than 300 enzymes require magnesium ions for their catalytic action, including all enzymes using or synthesizing ATP and those that use other nucleotides to synthesize DNA and RNA. The ATP molecule is normally found in a chelate with a magnesium ion.

Numerous pharmaceutical preparations of magnesium and dietary supplements are available. In two human trials magnesium oxide, one of the most common forms in magnesium dietary supplements because of its high magnesium content per weight, was less bioavailable than magnesium citrate, chloride, lactate or aspartate.

In the UK, the recommended daily values for magnesium are 300 mg for men and 270 mg for women. In the U.S. the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are 400 mg for men ages 19–30 and 420 mg for older; for women 310 mg for ages 19–30 and 320 mg for older.

Numerous pharmaceutical preparations of magnesium and dietary supplements are available. In two human trials magnesium oxide, one of the most common forms in magnesium dietary supplements because of its high magnesium content per weight, was less bioavailable than magnesium citrate, chloride, lactate or aspartate.

Magnesium:

One study found that men taking 750mg of magnesium per day for four weeks showed a 26% increase in testosterone levels. Magnesium also helps promote quality sleep, which is vital for good testosterone production.



The supplements containing Magnesium

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Magnesium - References & External links

Magnesium

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
Magnesium
Chemical Formula:
Mg
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard		FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)		7439-95-4
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
EC Number:
A seven-digit regulatory identifier currently assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) known as a European Community (EC) number		231-104-6

Related substances

Magnesium Oxide

Magnesium oxide has poor solubility in water and is poorly absorbed from the gut. Magnesium oxide is used for relief of heartburn and dyspepsia, as an antacid, magnesium supplement, and as a short-term laxative. It is also used to improve symptoms of indigestion. Side effects of magnesium oxide may include nausea and cramping. In quantities sufficient to obtain a laxative effect, side effects of long-term use include enteroliths resulting in bowel obstruction.

Magnesium Oxide

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
Magnesium Oxide
Synonyms:
Magnesia, Periclase, Seawater Magnesia
Chemical Formula:
MgO
Molecular Formula:
Magnesium Oxide - Molecular Formula
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard		CPLXHLVBOLITMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)		1309-48-4
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
EC Number:
A seven-digit regulatory identifier currently assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) known as a European Community (EC) number		215-171-9
ICSC Number:
International Labour Organization (ILO)
CTD:
Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD)
MeSH® ID:
Medical Subject Heading (MeSH)
ATC code:
WHO ATC Classification System. The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification System is used for the classification of drugs. This pharmaceutical coding system divides drugs into different groups according to the organ or system on which they act and/or their therapeutic and chemical characteristics
UNII:
FDA Substance Registration System - Unique Ingredient Identifier

Magnesium Stearate

Magnesium stearate is produced by the reaction of sodium stearate with magnesium salts or by treating magnesium oxide with stearic acid. Some nutritional supplements specify that the sodium stearate used in manufacturing magnesium stearate is produced from vegetable-derived stearic acid.

Magnesium Stearate

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
Magnesium Stearate
Synonyms:
Magnesium Octadecanoate, Magnesium Distearate, Synpro 90, Stearic acid, magnesium salt, Magnesium Dioctadecanoate
Chemical Formula:
C36H70MgO4 or Mg(C18H35O2)2
Molecular Formula:
Magnesium Stearate - Molecular Formula
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard		HQKMJHAJHXVSDF-UHFFFAOYSA-L
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)		557-04-0
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
EC Number:
A seven-digit regulatory identifier currently assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) known as a European Community (EC) number		209-150-3

Magnesium Citrate

Magnesium citrate is used medicinally as a saline laxative and to completely empty the bowel prior to a major surgery or colonoscopy. It is available without a prescription, both as a generic and under various brand names. It is also used in the pill form as a magnesium dietary supplement. It contains 11.23% magnesium by weight. Compared to trimagnesium citrate, it is much more water-soluble, less alkaline, and contains less magnesium. Magnesium citrate, as a supplement in pill form, is useful for the prevention of kidney stones.

Magnesium Citrate

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
Magnesium Citrate
Synonyms:
Trimagnesium Dicitrate, Trimagnesiumdicitrat, Magnesium Citrate Hydrate
Chemical Formula:
C6H6MgO7 or C12H10Mg3O14
Molecular Formula:
Magnesium Citrate - Molecular Formula
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard		PLSARIKBYIPYPF-UHFFFAOYSA-H
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)		3344-18-1
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
EC Number:
A seven-digit regulatory identifier currently assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) known as a European Community (EC) number		222-093-9
ATC code:
WHO ATC Classification System. The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification System is used for the classification of drugs. This pharmaceutical coding system divides drugs into different groups according to the organ or system on which they act and/or their therapeutic and chemical characteristics

Magnesium Lactate

Magnesium Lactate

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
Magnesium Lactate
Synonyms:
DL-Magnesium Lactate, Magnesium L-Lactate Trihydrate, Bis(Lactato)Magnesium
Chemical Formula:
C6H10MgO6
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard		OVGXLJDWSLQDRT-UHFFFAOYSA-L
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)		18917-93-6
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
EC Number:
A seven-digit regulatory identifier currently assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) known as a European Community (EC) number		242-671-4
ATC code:
WHO ATC Classification System. The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification System is used for the classification of drugs. This pharmaceutical coding system divides drugs into different groups according to the organ or system on which they act and/or their therapeutic and chemical characteristics
DSSTox Substance ID:
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Milk Of Magnesia

Milk Of Magnesia

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
Milk Of Magnesia
Synonyms:
Magnesium Hydroxide, Magnesiumhydroxide
Chemical Formula:
H2MgO2
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard		VTHJTEIRLNZDEV-UHFFFAOYSA-L
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)		1309-42-8
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
EC Number:
A seven-digit regulatory identifier currently assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) known as a European Community (EC) number		215-274-9
DSSTox Substance ID:
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ChEBI:
Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI) - Dictionary of molecular entities focused on "small" chemical compounds. ChEBI is part of the EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute.
KEGG:
Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG)
ChEMBL:
An open data resource of binding, functional and ADMET bioactivity data (ChEMBL)
ATC code:
WHO ATC Classification System. The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification System is used for the classification of drugs. This pharmaceutical coding system divides drugs into different groups according to the organ or system on which they act and/or their therapeutic and chemical characteristics
UNII:
FDA Substance Registration System - Unique Ingredient Identifier

Magnesium Carbonate

Magnesium Carbonate

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
Magnesium Carbonate
Synonyms:
Magnesite, Carbonic Acid, Magnesium Salt, Kimboshi, Magmaster, Apolda, Destab, Magfy
Chemical Formula:
MgCO3· nH2O or MgCO3 or CMgO3
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard		ZLNQQNXFFQJAID-UHFFFAOYSA-L
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)		546-93-0
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
EC Number:
A seven-digit regulatory identifier currently assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) known as a European Community (EC) number		208-915-9
ICSC Number:
International Labour Organization (ILO)
RTECS: OM2470000
DSSTox Substance ID:
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ChEBI:
Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI) - Dictionary of molecular entities focused on "small" chemical compounds. ChEBI is part of the EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute.
ChEMBL:
An open data resource of binding, functional and ADMET bioactivity data (ChEMBL)
ATC code:
WHO ATC Classification System. The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification System is used for the classification of drugs. This pharmaceutical coding system divides drugs into different groups according to the organ or system on which they act and/or their therapeutic and chemical characteristics
UNII:
FDA Substance Registration System - Unique Ingredient Identifier

Magnesium Glycinate

Magnesium Glycinate

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
Magnesium Glycinate
Synonyms:
Magnesium Bisglycinate, Magnesium Diglycinate, Magnesium 2-Aminoacetate, Glycine, Magnesuim Salt
Chemical Formula:
C4H8MgN2O4
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard		AACACXATQSKRQG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)		14783-68-7
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
EC Number:
A seven-digit regulatory identifier currently assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) known as a European Community (EC) number		238-852-2
DSSTox Substance ID:
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
UNII:
FDA Substance Registration System - Unique Ingredient Identifier

Magnesium Malate

Magnesium Malate

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
Magnesium Malate
Synonyms:
2-Hydroxybutanedioic Acid Magnesium Salt
Chemical Formula:
C4H4MgO5
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard		JFQQIWNDAXACSR-UHFFFAOYSA-L
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)		869-06-7
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
EC Number:
A seven-digit regulatory identifier currently assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) known as a European Community (EC) number		212-784-3
DSSTox Substance ID:
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Magnesium Gluconate

Magnesium Gluconate

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
Magnesium Gluconate
Chemical Formula:
C12H22MgO14
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard		CTUVIUYTHWPELF-IYEMJOQQSA-L
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)		3632-91-5
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
EC Number:
A seven-digit regulatory identifier currently assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) known as a European Community (EC) number		222-848-2
ChEMBL:
An open data resource of binding, functional and ADMET bioactivity data (ChEMBL)
KEGG:
Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG)
ATC code:
WHO ATC Classification System. The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification System is used for the classification of drugs. This pharmaceutical coding system divides drugs into different groups according to the organ or system on which they act and/or their therapeutic and chemical characteristics
UNII:
FDA Substance Registration System - Unique Ingredient Identifier

Magnesium L-Threonate

Magnesium L-threonate is a nutritional supplement containing the L-threonate form of magnesium (Mg) that can be used to normalize Mg levels in the body. Upon administration, Mg is utilized by the body for many biochemical functions and reactions including: bone and muscle function, protein and fatty acid formation, activation of B vitamins, blood clotting, insulin secretion, and ATP formation. Mg also serves as a catalyst for many enzymes throughout the body. In addition, magnesium improves the functioning of the immune system by enhancing the expression of natural killer activating receptor NKG2D in cytotoxic T-lymphocytes and natural killer (NK) cells. This increases their anti-viral and anti-tumor cytotoxic effects.

Magnesium L-Threonate

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
Magnesium L-Threonate
Chemical Formula:
C8H14MgO10
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard		YVJOHOWNFPQSPP-BALCVSAKSA-L
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)		778571-57-6
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
DSSTox Substance ID:
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
NCI Thesaurus:
National Cancer Institute - NCI.
UNII:
FDA Substance Registration System - Unique Ingredient Identifier

Magnesium Aspartate

Magnesium aspartate, the chelated magnesium salt of aspartic acid, it is a mineral supplement. One of the non-essential amino acids commonly occurring in the L-form. It is found in animals and plants, especially in sugar cane and sugar beets. It may be a neurotransmitter. This form of magnesium supplementation has increased bioavailability compared to oxide and citrate.

Magnesium Aspartate

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
Magnesium Aspartate
Synonyms:
Magnesium L-Aspartate, Magnesium l-Aspartate Dihydrate
Chemical Formula:
C8H12MgN2O8
Molecular Formula:
Magnesium Aspartate - Molecular Formula
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard		RXMQCXCANMAVIO-CEOVSRFSSA-L
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)		18962-61-3
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
EC Number:
A seven-digit regulatory identifier currently assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) known as a European Community (EC) number		218-191-6
ECHA:
European Chemicals Agency.
MeSH® ID:
Medical Subject Heading (MeSH)
DSSTox Substance ID:
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ATC code:
WHO ATC Classification System. The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification System is used for the classification of drugs. This pharmaceutical coding system divides drugs into different groups according to the organ or system on which they act and/or their therapeutic and chemical characteristics
UNII:
FDA Substance Registration System - Unique Ingredient Identifier

Magnesium Caprylate

Magnesium Caprylate

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
Magnesium Caprylate
Synonyms:
Magnesium Dioctanoate, Magnesium Octanoate
Chemical Formula:
C16H30MgO4
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard		HPBJPFJVNDHMEG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)		3386-57-0
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
DSSTox Substance ID:
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
UNII:
FDA Substance Registration System - Unique Ingredient Identifier

Magnesium Taurate

Magnesium Taurate

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
Magnesium Taurate
Synonyms:
Magnesium Ditaurate, Magnesium 2-Aminoethanesulfonate
Chemical Formula:
C4H12MgN2O6S2
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard		YZURQOBSFRVSEB-UHFFFAOYSA-L
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)		334824-43-0
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
UNII:
FDA Substance Registration System - Unique Ingredient Identifier

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