Taurine (2-Aminoethyl Sulfonic Acid) Molecular formula: C2H7NO3S
Structural formula: NH2-CH2-CH2-SO3H
Molecular weight: 125.25
CAS#107-35-7
Taurine, appearing white crystals or white crystal-line powder, mainly used as bulk drug in Medicine, and in food & feed additives or energy drinks. Taurine is an amino acid. It is also a component of bile acids, needed to absorb fats. Taurine also acts as a kind of sulfate amino acid, which is indispensable to the human bodies. Taurine can be also used to cure cold, fever, nerve pains, tonsil inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis, high blood pressure and retina inflammation, etc. Taurine is helpful to the infants, especially to the differentiation and growth of nerve cell. Taurine maintains cell membrane stability, regulates heartbeat, and prevents brain cell overactivity. It is needed for the development of the nervous system.