Magnesium glycinate

Magnesium glycinate, also known as magnesium diglycinate or magnesium bisglycinate, is the magnesium salt of glycine (one magnesium atom and two glycine molecules), and is sold as a dietary supplement.^[1][2] It contains 14.1% elemental magnesium by mass.

Magnesium glycinate

Names
IUPAC name Magnesium diglycinate
Systematic IUPAC name Magnesium bis(aminoacetate)
Identifiers
CAS Number	14783-68-7 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	76358
DrugBank	DB11189
ECHA InfoCard	100.035.305
EC Number	238-852-2
PubChem CID	84645
UNII	IFN18A4Y6B Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID90163815
InChI InChI=1S/2C2H5NO2.Mg/c2*3-1-2(4)5;/h2*1,3H2,(H,4,5);/q;;+2/p-2 Key: AACACXATQSKRQG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES C(C(=O)[O-])N.C(C(=O)[O-])N.[Mg+2]
Properties
Chemical formula	C4H8MgN2O4
Molar mass	172.423 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Magnesium glycinate is also often "buffered" with magnesium oxide but it is also available in its pure non-buffered magnesium glycinate^[3] form.

Uses

Magnesium glycinate has been studied with applicability to patients with a bowel resection^[1] or pregnancy-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.

A 2013 systematic review suggested that higher dietary magnesium intake may be linked to reduced depression symptoms and that magnesium supplementation could help treat or prevent depression.^[4]

Magnesium deficiency is one of most common mineral deficiencies in people today. Many people consume less than the recommended amount by experts but the symptoms of low magnesium intake are not always noticeable.^{[citation needed]}

A kind of magnesium supplement sold in Australia, containing magnesium glycinate, glycine and extracts from Passiflora incarnata

Chemical structure

According to X-ray crystallography, magnesium glycinate can exist in several forms, often with other anions.^[5]

See also

• Magnesium (pharmaceutical preparation)
• Magnesium deficiency (medicine)
• Magnesium in biology