Magnesium Hydroxide
Synonyms
Brucite
Hydrate, Magnesium
Hydroxide, Magnesium
Magnesium Hydrate
Magnesium Hydroxide (Mg(OH)4)
Magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2)
An inorganic compound that occurs in nature as the mineral brucite. It acts as an antacid with cathartic effects.