Magnesium Glycine Sulphate
White or almost white, crystalline powder or colourless crystals
White or almost white, crystalline powder or colourless crystals
Molecular Formula – Mn(NH2CH2COOH)SO4
Molecular Weight – 226.07gm/mol
CAS No –
Internal Code No. – MGS2124
Pharmacopoeial/Non-Pharmacopoeial Reference: – IHS
| # | PARAMETER | SPECIFICATION |
| 1. | Description | Light pink free flowing powder. |
| 2. | Solubility | Soluble in water. |
| 3. | Identification | Positive for Manganese, Glycine and Sulphates. |
| 4. | pH 1% Aqueous Solution | 5.25 – 6.50 |
| 5. | Arsenic | NMT 15 ppm |
| 6. | Heavy Metals | NMT 50 ppm |
| 7. | Cadmium | NMT 10 ppm |
| 8. | Loss On Drying (at 105°C till constant weight) | NMT 7.00% w/w |
| 9. | Manganese Content (On Dried Basis) | 21.5% w/w- 24.2% w/w |
| 10. | Nitrogen Content (On Dried Basis) | 5.45%w/w – 6.00% w/w |
| 11. | Untapped Density | NLT 0.6 gm/cc |
| 12. | Tapped Density | NLT 0.8 gm/cc |
| 13. | Compressibility Index (%) | NMT 25% |
| 14. | Angle of Repose | NMT 50˚ |
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Drugs & Pharmaceuticals | Magnesium Bisglycinate is used for treating nutritional deficiencies.
It is also used in drugs to remove bronchial spasm, improve endothelial dependent vasodilation, enhance insulin sensitivity, etc. |