Definition:

Magnesium citrate crystals contain different crystal waters. The magnesium salt containing 9 crystal water is a colorless columnar crystal, which becomes an anhydrous salt at 175°C, insoluble in boiling water, but soluble in ammonia and dilute acid. Magnesium salt containing 14 crystal waters is colorless leaf-like (scaly) crystals, which becomes trihydrate salt at 110°C and becomes anhydrous salt when heated. The solubility in water at 25°C is 18g/L.

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Used as additives in pharmacy, food and daily chemical products. The most common medical use of magnesium citrate is as a saline laxative. Before any surgery, magnesium citrate will be provided to the patient to facilitate the emptying of the intestines. This is because it has a tendency to absorb tissue water, and after being injected into the intestine, it can absorb a large amount of water and excrete it from the body. In fact, it can also treat constipation and colon cancer, or diseases related to rectal cancer. In addition, magnesium citrate has the effect of preventing kidney stones.