Taurine got its name back in the 1820s from the Latin taurus, which means ox or bull, probably because it was first isolated from ox bile – the fat-digesting stuff secreted by the liver.

牛磺酸在 1820 年代得名于拉丁文 taurus，意思是公牛或公牛， 可能是因为它首先是从牛胆汁中分离出来的——牛胆汁是肝脏分泌的消化脂肪的物质。