Magnesium Taurate

Description

Magnesium Taurate for Sale

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Overview of Magnesium Taurate

Magnesium taurate (CAS 334824-43-0) is a mineral salt / amino acid chelate – magnesium mineral (Mg²⁺) coordinated with two molecules of taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid) in a 1:2 stoichiometric complex. Molecular formula: C4H12MgN2O6S2; MW: 272.58 g/mol. It is classified as a supplement research compound. It is not a SARM – it has no androgen receptor activity. It is not a peptide – it is a mineral chelate: magnesium mineral coordinated to taurine, which is a single amino acid (not a peptide chain). Taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid) is a conditionally essential sulfonic amino acid – a single molecule, not an amino acid chain or peptide. Magnesium taurate is a standard DSHEA dietary supplement ingredient. 

Magnesium taurate combines two research-relevant bioactive components: Mg²⁺ – an essential divalent cation cofactor for over 300 enzymatic reactions and an endogenous voltage-dependent blocker of NMDA-type glutamate receptor channels – and taurine – a conditionally essential, most abundant free amino acid in mammalian tissues, with well-characterized membrane-stabilizing, osmoregulatory, antioxidative, and cytoprotective roles. The chelated form has been proposed to offer complementary vascular and neurological protective properties combining the distinct actions of both components.

This product is not approved by the FDA as a drug for any therapeutic indication beyond any applicable DSHEA supplement context, including injection or any clinical administration. In this research-grade formulation, it is intended for laboratory and research purposes only. Not a dietary supplement or consumer product in this formulation. Restricted to qualified researchers and licensed laboratory institutions. IRB guidance is required for clinical research; IACUC compliance required for preclinical animal research. Highly hygroscopic – reseal immediately after use.

Chemical Properties

Magnesium Taurate’s Mechanism of Action in Research Models

Within mineral pharmacology and membrane biology research, magnesium taurate’s two components exert distinct mechanistic actions that have been investigated in preclinical cardiovascular, neurological, and metabolic research models. Regarding the magnesium component: Mg²⁺ acts as an endogenous voltage-dependent blocker of the NMDA receptor (NMDAR; GluN1/GluN2 heterotetrameric ligand-gated ion channel) by occupying the channel pore at a hydrophobic deep binding site within the M2 transmembrane segment. At resting membrane potential, Mg²⁺ block prevents ion conductance; membrane depolarization relieves the block, enabling Ca²⁺ influx and LTP-associated intracellular signaling cascades. This voltage-dependent Mg²⁺ gating has been characterized extensively by single-channel electrophysiology in preclinical hippocampal neuron preparations.

Das et al. (2012) comprehensively reviewed taurine’s protective mechanisms across organ pathophysiology models in Food & Function, characterizing taurine’s membrane-stabilizing effects via phospholipid head-group interactions, Ca²⁺ homeostasis regulation, modulation of ion movement and neurotransmitter levels, and reduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6) across hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity, cardiotoxicity, and diabetic complication models – providing mechanistic context for taurine’s cytoprotective properties (DOI). McCarty (1996) proposed a rationale for the magnesium taurate combination in Medical Hypotheses, characterizing the complementary vascular protective actions of Mg²⁺ and taurine via calcium channel modulation, blood pressure regulation, anti-atherosclerotic mechanisms, and anti-arrhythmic activity in cardiac physiology models – and proposing magnesium taurate as a vascular-protective research supplement combining both components’ actions (DOI). Data remains limited, and findings are not consistent across all experimental model systems.

Risk & Handling

Risk Tier: LOW

Magnesium taurate is a mineral amino acid chelate consisting of endogenous compounds (Mg²⁺ and taurine). No significant acute human toxicity at laboratory handling concentrations. Primary hazard is hygroscopicity:

• Hygroscopic hazard: Absorbs atmospheric moisture rapidly – reseal the container immediately after every use; store with desiccant at 2–8°C; weigh quickly in low-humidity conditions
• Mild irritant: The taurine sulfonate salt can be mildly irritating to skin and eyes at high concentrations – avoid direct eye contact; flush with water immediately if eye contact occurs
• Aqueous solutions: Prepare fresh; no preservatives – use within 24–48 hours at room temperature or 1 week at 4°C
• PPE: Nitrile gloves, lab coat, and safety eyewear for all handling operations
• No human safety data established for this research-grade formulation. Contact help@ironmountainlabz.com for the Safety Data Sheet.

Why Buy Magnesium Taurate from Iron Mountain Labz?

• Purity: ≥98% by HPLC-UV; Mg content confirmed by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) per lot
• Identity: ¹H-NMR (taurine moiety) and ICP-MS (Mg quantification) per lot
• Microbial: total viable count ≤100 CFU/g
• Heavy metals: Pb ≤0.5 ppm; As ≤0.5 ppm; Hg ≤0.1 ppm (ICP-MS)
• Certificate of Analysis with Mg content assay data available on request per lot
• For queries, complaints, or support, please contact help@ironmountainlabz.com 

FAQs

Q1: What is magnesium taurate chemically, and why is it not a SARM or peptide?
Magnesium taurate is a mineral salt/amino acid chelate – magnesium mineral coordinated to two molecules of taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid), a single conditionally essential amino acid. It is not a peptide chain: taurine is a single amino acid, and this compound is a mineral chelate rather than a polypeptide. It has no androgen receptor activity, making it definitively not a SARM. In consumer markets it is a standard DSHEA dietary supplement ingredient.

Q2: What distinguishes research-grade Magnesium Taurate from supplement-grade products?
Consumer supplement-grade magnesium taurate (~$25–$60/kg) is sold for general wellness without the analytical characterization required for mechanistic laboratory research. Iron Mountain Labz supplies research-grade magnesium taurate with per-lot purity confirmed by HPLC, Mg content by AAS, identity by NMR, and microbial and heavy metal testing – meeting the standards required for NMDA receptor pharmacology, taurine cytoprotection assays, and mineral chelate bioavailability research.

Q3: What research applications has magnesium taurate been investigated in?
In preclinical laboratory settings: NMDA receptor pharmacology (Mg²⁺ channel block electrophysiology), cardiac electrophysiology models, taurine cytoprotection assays in hepatocyte and nephrocyte cell culture, osmotic regulation research, neurological stress models, vascular function and blood pressure regulation research, and Ca²⁺ channel modulation studies. All in laboratory and preclinical contexts only.

Q4: How are the Mg²⁺ and taurine components separately characterized analytically?
Magnesium content is determined by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) or ICP-MS. Taurine content is determined by RP-HPLC with post-column derivatization or direct UV detection at 215 nm. Researchers should verify the pH of working aqueous solutions (typically pH 6.5–7.5 for 10 mM) before use in biological assays. Prepare solutions fresh – no preservatives are included.

Q5: What storage conditions are required for Magnesium Taurate?
Store tightly sealed with desiccant at 2–8°C (shelf life: 24 months). The compound is highly hygroscopic – absorbs moisture immediately on air exposure. Reseal the container promptly after each use. Prepare aqueous solutions fresh; stable at room temperature for 24–48 hours or at 4°C for up to 1 week. No human safety data established for this research-grade formulation.

References

1. 1. Das J, Roy A, Sil PC. Mechanism of the protective action of taurine in toxin and drug induced organ pathophysiology and diabetic complications: a review. Food Funct. 2012;3(12):1251–1264. PMID: 22930035.
      https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22930035/
   2. McCarty MF. Complementary vascular-protective actions of magnesium and taurine: a rationale for magnesium taurate. Med Hypotheses. 1996;46(2):89–100. PMID: 8692051.
      https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8692051/
   3. de Baaij JHF, Hoenderop JGJ, Bindels RJM. Magnesium in man: implications for health and disease. Physiological Reviews. 2015;95(1):1–46. PMID: 25540137 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25540137/