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MG

MAGNESIUM ION

MG in polymers: 1 entry. Examples include: 6GML

MG as a free ligand exists in 14184 entries. Examples include: 6HE8 2QWO 2E2J

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Chemical Component Summary

NameMAGNESIUM ION
Identifiersmagnesium(+2) cation
FormulaMg
Molecular Weight24.30
TypeNON-POLYMER
Isomeric SMILES[Mg++]
InChIInChI=1S/Mg/q+2
InChIKeyJLVVSXFLKOJNIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chemical Details

Formal Charge2
Atom Count1
Chiral Atom Count0
Chiral Atomsn/a
Bond Count0
Aromatic Bond Count0
Leaving Atomsn/a

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank IDDB01378 Different stereochemistry
NameMagnesium
Groupsnutraceutical
DescriptionMagnesium hydroxide is used primarily in "Milk of Magnesia", a white aqueous, mildly alkaline suspension of magnesium hydroxide formulated at about 8%w/v. Milk of magnesia is primarily used to alleviate constipation, but can also be used to relieve indigestion and heartburn. When taken internally by mouth as a laxative, the osmotic force of the magnesia suspension acts to draw fluids from the body and to retain those already within the lumen of the intestine, serving to distend the bowel, thus stimulating nerves within the colon wall, inducing peristalsis and resulting in evacuation of colonic contents.
SaltsMagnesium acetate
Brand Names
  • Acetabolan III Vitamin and Mineral Supplement
  • Acetabolan-II Vitamin and Mineral Supplement
  • Acti Mag
Route of administration
  • Intravenous
  • Oral
  • Topical
Categories
  • Elements
  • Inorganic Chemicals
  • Metals
  • Metals, Alkaline Earth
  • Metals, Light
AHFS-Code
  • 28:08.04.24
  • 28:12.92
  • 40:12.00
  • 40:34.00*
  • 56:04.00
CAS number7439-95-4

Drug Targets

NameSequence SearchPharmacological ActionActions
Sodium/potassium-transporting ATPase subunit alpha-1MGKGVGRDKYEPAAVSEQGDKKGKKGKKDRDMDELKKEVSMDDHKLSLDE...unknown
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS. Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682