Silicate of Magnesia

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Silicate of Magnesia.

Pharmacological Actions

No pharmacological Action information is available for Silicate of Magnesia.

Indications

No Indication information is available for Silicate of Magnesia.

No Contra Indication information is available for Silicate of Magnesia.

Temperaments

No Temperament information is available for Silicate of Magnesia.

Available Brands

BrandManufacturer/Mnf. Representative
QUROOHIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan

Compound Preparations

No Compound Preparation information is available for Silicate of Magnesia.

Dosage

No Dosage information is available for Silicate of Magnesia.

Herb's Description

Silicate of Magnesia. Color is usually dark blue to black. Luster is vitreous or silky in fibrous forms. Transparency: Crystals are translucent. Crystal System is monoclinic; 2/m. Crystal Habits include slender prismatic to acicular, often aggregated crystals, columnar, granular and fibrous, asbestiform masses. A moss-like aggregate habit has been described when found in some igneous rocks. Cleavage: is perfect in two directions at 56 and 124 degree angles. Fracture is splintery to uneven. Hardness is 5 - 6. Specific Gravity is approximately 3.2 - 3.4 (average to slightly above average). Streak is blue-gray.A variety of stone occurring in very irregular and angular pieces of light yellowcolour of various shapes and sizes, resemble pieces of marble. The surface is generally rough.

Taste Odor & Occurrence

Occurence: It occurs in California, Colorado, Germany, Madagascar, Norway, Scotland, South Africa, South Yemen, Ukraine, Western Australia.. Socotra Island, South Yemen; Transvaal, South Africa; Schirmeck, Germany; Langesund, Norway; Krivoi Rog, Ukraine; Hamersley Range in Western Australia; Scotland; Madagascar; Quincy, Massachusetts; St Peter's Dome, El Paso County, Colorado; California; Oregon and Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island, USA.
Odor: The odor of Silicate of Magnesia is Pipe clay-like
Taste: Astringent

Substitutes

No information regarding Silicate of Magnesia's substitute is currently available.

Active Constituents

Silicate of Magnesia's Active constituents:

Antidotes

No information regarding Silicate of Magnesia's antidot is currently available.

Warning & Precautions

--

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Silicate of Magnesia. (work in progress)