Magnesium
Mg
12
24.305
1s22s22p63s2
Biological significance

➤ The biological function of Magnesium in the body depends on its concentration.

➤ Prevents osteophytes, transmission of nerve impulses, antitoxic effect, biosynthesis, absorption of vitamins and minerals, decomposition of carbohydrates, stabilization of blood pressure, prevention of diabetes mellitus, energy metabolism, maintenance of homeostasis of the circulatory system and musculoskeletal system, activation of coagulant, prevention of arterial hypertension, atherosclerosis, muscle fasciculation, boosts the immune system.

➤ Counteracts the body's exhaustion.

➤ People prone to irritability have lower levels of Magnesium in their blood.

➤ Helps to remove cholesterol from the body.

Excess in the body

➤ Causes gastrointestinal disorders, nausea, and a sharp feeling of spasm in the body.

➤ It disrupts heart rate, slows growth, causes "magnesium narcosis" or somnolence, hypotension, sinus bradycardia, hypotension of muscles and tissues, and reduces tendon reflexes.

➤ It can lead to decreased circulatory system function, respiratory failure, weakness that can lead to plegia, neurological disorders, and loss of consciousness.

Deficiency in the body

➤ Causes sleep disorders, cramps, unstable psycho-emotional state, panic attacks, craving for sweets, exhaustion, which can cause chronic fatigue syndrome, nail plate desquamation, hair loss, nephrolithiasis, heartburn, cardiovascular disorders - tachycardia, myocardial infarction, limb tremors, cephalgia, meteorology.

Drugs/dose

​➤ ​​MgSO4+H2O (Magnesium Sulfate) - P-value 25% - bitter salt, English salt: laxative effect, in case of convulsions, antidote for poisoning with Ba+2 salts.

​​➤ ​MgO - burnt magnesia, 0.25-0.5-1 g, antacid effect; is a component of zinc phosphate cements used in dentistry.

➤ MgCl2 ∙10H2 O - Bischofite concentrated solution for the treatment of joints

➤ 3MgCO3 ∙Mg(OH)2 ∙3H2O (white magnesia): antacid effect Mg(OH)2 - Magnesium hydroxide, 0.3-1.2 g per day; antacid effect

➤ MgO∙MgO2 (Magnesium peroxide) - 0.25-0.5 g per day; dyspepsia, fermentation in the intestine

Conventional medicine

➤ Treatment of hypomagnesemia, seizures, cardiovascular diseases, gastrointestinal problems, and hypertension.

Unconventional medicine

➤ Magnesium oil for myalgia and sharp pains.

➤ Magnesium water for the prevention of osteoporosis and diabetes mellitus.

➤ Magnesium bracelet for fasciculation of muscles.

Toxic effect/antidote

➤ Excessive intake of magnesium from dietary supplements or other sources can cause hypermagnesia.


➤ It is an antidote for carbon monoxide toxicity, which improves oxygen supply to tissues.

Interesting facts

➤ When Magnesium is completely oxidized, it releases a lot of ultraviolet radiation along with heat.

➤ 4 kg of Magnesium is contained in 1 m3 of seawater.

➤ Parts made of Magnesium are 20-30% lighter than aluminum and 50-70% lighter than cast iron and steel.

➤ The total mass of Magnesium in the chlorophyll of all plants growing on planet Earth is 100 billion tons.



Chemist Humphrey Davy
on how he discovered Magnesium

Джерела літератури
1. Смірнова О. В., Заічко Н. В., Мельник А. В., Сулім О. Г. Медична хімія (в таблицях, схемах, питаннях, відповідях, прикладах) : навч. посіб. Вінниця, 2018. – 9 c.
2. TABLETKI.UA : веб-сай. URL: https://tabletki.ua/uk/%d0%a1%d0%be%d0%bb%d0%b3%d0%b0%d1%80-%d0%a6%d0%b8%d1%82%d1%80%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%9c%d0%b0%d0%b3%d0%bd%d0%b8%d1%8f/1012867/ (дата звернення: 10.12.2023).


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