Natural Health Products Ingredients Database
WHAT'S NEW
What's New is a listing of modifications to the NHPID since the last update. This page was most recently revised on November 19, 2010
- Announcements
- New Ingredients
- Removed Ingredients
- Revised NHPID Names
- Revised Proper and Common Names
- New Roles
- New NMI Purposes
- Other Ingredient Modifications
- Monograph Modifications
- AbLS Modifications
- Controlled Vocabulary
- Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications (seen only in e-PLA)
- Previous What's New
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The updates to the NHPID listed below only apply to versions 1.4.0 and 1.4.1 of the e-PLA (electronic Product Licence Application). All new electronic submissions of a Product Licence Application must use one of the latest versions of the e-PLA, namely version 1.4.0 or version 1.4.1. The latter version is available for downloading from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/applications/online-enligne/pla-dlmm-view-eng.php. Please note that the only difference between versions 1.4.0 and 1.4.1 is an export/import feature allowing transfer of e-PLA content to future versions of the e-PLA.
NEW INGREDIENTS
NHPID Name:
Shilajit
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Arnebia euchroma
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Arnebia guttata
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Radix Arnebiae
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Sapindus mukorossi
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Syringa vulgaris
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Syringa Vulgaris (Lilac) Extract
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate/IPDI Copolymer
Role(s):
non-Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Malus sylvestris
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Crinis Carbonisatis
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Fructus Liquidambaris
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae Preparata
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Fructus Leonuri
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Radix Saposhnikoviae
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Cortex Periplocae
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Drynariae
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Cortex Moutan
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Schisandra sphenanthera
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Fructus Schisandra Sphenantherae
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Radix Adenophorae
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Ramulus Uncariae Cum Uncis
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Chewing gum base
Role(s):
Non-medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Concha Margaritifera
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Flos Inulae
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Semen Sojae Preparatum
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Herba Lophatheri
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Mentha longifolia Extract
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Goat Milk Colostrum
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Aphanizomenon flos-aquae Extract
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Herba Rabdosia
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Bovine prostate gland
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Irvingia gabonensis
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Irvingia gabonensis Seed Extract
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Algal oil
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Gypsum Fibrosum
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Egg Yolk Extract
Role(s):
Non-medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Yacon Root Extract
Role(s):
Non-medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Role(s):
Non-medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Radix Vladimiriae
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Cortex Albiziae
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Herba Taraxaci
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Aristotelia chilensis
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Verbascum Thapsus Extract
Role(s):
Non-medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Verbascum Thapsus Herb
Role(s):
Medicinal and Non-medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Sambucus canadensis fruit extract
Role(s):
Non-medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Flos Magnoliae
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Pitted prune fruit
Role(s):
Non-medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Senna alata
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Aralia alata
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Role(s):
Non-medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Amethyst Powder
Role(s):
Non-medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Ilex kudingcha
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Tuna Fish Oil
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Ramulus Sophorae
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Quaternium-52
Role(s):
Non-medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Protein-Bound Polysaccharide
Role(s):
Non-medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Silanediol Salicylate
Role(s):
Non-medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Semen Abutili
Role(s):
Medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Solanum Tuberosum (Potato) Pulp Extract
Role(s):
Non-medicinal Ingredient
REMOVED INGREDIENTS
No Changes.
REVISED NHPID NAMES
Old NHPID Name:
Caulis Mutong
New NHPID Name:
Caulis Akabiae
Old NHPID Name:
Alchemilla vulgaris
New NHPID Name:
Alchemilla xanthochlora
Old NHPID Name:
Radix et Caulis Jixueteng
New NHPID Name:
Caulis Spatholobi
Old NHPID Name:
Milk mineral concentrate
New NHPID Name:
Whey mineral concentrate
Old NHPID Name:
Chinese Gall
New NHPID Name:
Galla Chinensis
Old NHPID Name:
Mentha haplocalyx
New NHPID Name:
Mentha canadensis
Old NHPID Name:
Herba Mentha
New NHPID Name:
Herba Menthae Haplocalycis
Old NHPID Name:
Fructus Schizandrae
New NHPID Name:
Fructus Schizandrae Chinensis
Old NHPID Name:
Fructus Evodiae Rutaecarpae
New NHPID Name:
Fructus Evodiae
Old NHPID Name:
Fructus Zizyphi Jujubae
New NHPID Name:
Fructus Jujubae
Old NHPID Name:
Fructus Gleditsiae Sinensis
New NHPID Name:
Fructus Gleditsiae
Old NHPID Name:
Semen Momordicae Cochinchinensis
New NHPID Name:
Semen Momordicae
Old NHPID Name:
Radix Polygoni Multiflori
New NHPID Name:
Radix Polygoni Multiflori Preparata
Old NHPID Name:
Fructus Immaturus Citri
New NHPID Name:
Fructus Aurantii Immaturus
Old NHPID Name:
Aristotelia chilensis berry
New NHPID Name:
Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract
REVISED PROPER AND COMMON NAMES
NHPID Name:
Atractylodes macrocephala
New Common Names:
White Atractylodes, Largehead Atractylodes
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae
New Common Names:
Bai zhu, White Atractylodes Rhizome,
Largehead Atractylodes Rhizome
NHPID Name:
Erodium stephanianum
New Common Names:
Mang niu er miao, Common heron's bill
NHPID Name:
Geranium carolinianum
New Common Name:
Ye lao guan cao
NHPID Name:
Periploca sepium
New Common Name:
Gang liu, Chinese Silkvine
NHPID Name:
Drynaria fortunei
New Common Names:
Hu jue, Drynaria, Fortune's Drynaria
NHPID Name:
Phellodendron amurense
New Common Name:
Huang bo
NHPID Name:
Phellodendron chinensis
New Common Name:
Huang pi shu
NHPID Name:
Cortex Phellodendri
New Common Names:
Huang bai, Phellodendron Bark, Amur cork-tree Bark
NHPID Name:
Schisandra chinensis
New Common Name:
Chinese Magnolia-vine
NHPID Name:
Amber
New Common Names:
Hu po, Succinum
NHPID Name:
Fructus Gleditsiae
New Common Names:
Zao jia, Chinese Honeylocust Fruit
NHPID Name:
Vitex trifolia
New Common Name:
Shrub Chastetree
NHPID Name:
Glycyrrhiza uralensis
New Common Name:
Gan cao
NHPID Name:
Glycyrrhiza glabra
New Common Name:
Guang guo gan cao
NHPID Name:
Glycyrrhiza inflata
New Common Name:
Zhang guo gan cao
NHPID Name:
Radix Aucklandiae
New Common Names:
Radix Aucklandiae, Saussurea Root
NHPID Name:
Fructus lycii
New Common Names:
Chinese Wolfberry Fruit, Fructus lycii, Lycium Fruit
NHPID Name:
Saccharin Sodium
Revised Proper Name:
1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one, 1,1-dioxide, sodium salt
Revised Common Name:
Saccharin Sodium
NHPID Name:
Glycine max
New Common Name:
Black soya bean
NHPID Name:
Vitamin A
New Common Name:
All-trans-retinol
NHPID Name:
Vitamin C
New Common Name:
L-Ascorbic acid
NHPID Name:
Vitamin D
New Common Names:
Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3
NHPID Name:
Vitamin K1
New Common Names:
Phytonadione and Phylloquinone
NHPID Name:
Vitamin K2
New Common Name:
Menaquinones
NEW ROLES
NHPID Name:
Hamamelis Water
New Role:
Non-medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Phosphatidylcholine
New Role:
Non-medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Biotin
New Role:
Non-medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Bovine Colostrum
New Role:
Non-medicinal Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Potassium aspartate
New Role:
Medicinal Ingredient
NEW NMI PURPOSES
NHPID Name:
Glycyrrhizin
New NMI Purpose:
Fragrance ingredient, Skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
NHPID Name:
Ethylhexylglycerin
New NMI Purpose:
Preservative antimicrobial
NHPID Name:
Niacinamide
New NMI Purpose:
Hair conditioning agent
NHPID Name:
Garlic Oil
New NMI Purpose:
Fragrance Ingredient,
Skin-Conditioning Agents - Miscellaneous
NHPID Names:
Candelilla wax, Chicle, Polyisobutylene
and Rice Bran Wax
New NMI Purpose:
Masticatory substance
NHPID Name:
Petrolatum
New NMI Purpose:
Skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
OTHER INGREDIENT MODIFICATIONS
NHPID Names:
Quercetin
Modifications:
Source Material: Ribes nigrum, Vaccinium angustifolium, Vaccinium myrtillus
NHPID Names:
Niacin
Modifications:
Source Ingredient: Inositol hexanicotinate
NHPID Names:
Phyllanthus emblica (organism)
Modifications:
New taxa: Emblica officinalis
NHPID Names:
Vitis vinifera - Seed
Modifications:
New subingredients: Omega-6 fatty acids,
Omega-9 fatty acids, Vitamin E
NHPID Names:
Barley
Modifications:
New method of preparation: Roasted ground
NHPID Names:
Citric acid
Modifications:
Removed following source ingredients:
Disodium citrate, Sodium citrate, Sodium citrate dihydrate and
Potassium citrate
NHPID Names:
Lutein(USP)
Modifications:
Modified NMI restrictions
NHPID Names:
Camellia Sinenis Leaf Extract
Modifications:
Removed NMI restriction
NHPID Names:
Zinc picolinate
Modifications:
Added Zinc as subingredient along with
Additional Details section
NHPID Names:
Eggshell membrane
Modifications:
Changed methods of preparation
NHPID Names:
Phymatolithon calcareum - Whole
Modifications:
New subingredients: Calcium carbonate and
Magnesium carbonate
NHPID Names:
Chromium picolinate
Modifications:
Added Additional Details section
NHPID Names:
Vitex agnus-castus - Fruit
Modifications:
New subingredient Agnuside
MONOGRAPH MODIFICATIONS
No changes.
ABLS MODIFICATIONS
No changes.
CONTROLLED VOCABULARY
Addition of test methods USEPA 305.1 and AOCS Cd 3d-63.
New NMI Purpose: Hair conditioning agent
HOMEOPATHIC INGREDIENT MODIFICATIONS (seen only in e-PLA)
No changes.