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| IUPAC name Magnesium diglycinate | |
| Systematic IUPAC name Magnesium bis(aminoacetate) | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.035.305 |
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| Properties | |
| C4H8MgN2O4 | |
| Molar mass | 172.423 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Magnesium glycinate, also known asmagnesium diglycinate ormagnesium bisglycinate, is themagnesiumsalt ofglycine (one magnesium atom and two glycine molecules), and is sold as adietary supplement.[1][2] It contains 14.1% elemental magnesium by mass.
Magnesium glycinate is also often "buffered" with magnesium oxide but it is also available in its pure non-buffered magnesium glycinate[3] form.
Magnesium glycinate has been studied with applicability to patients with abowel resection[1] orpregnancy-induced leg cramps.[2] Less scientific research exists on magnesium glycinate in therapeutic applications than other more common forms of magnesium salt such as magnesium chloride, oxide or citrate. Magnesium glycinate has been considered in the context of magnesium's potential influence on systems associated with the development ofdepression.[3]
Magnesium diglycinate may be a good alternative to commonly used magnesium supplements in patients with intestinal resection.
Forty-one women were assigned to magnesium bisglycinate chelate (300 mg per day) and 39 women to placebo. Details of leg cramps were recorded before beginning the treatment and the fourth week of study.
