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 March 03, 2011.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The updates to the NHPID listed below only apply to version 1.4.2 of the e-PLA (electronic Product Licence Application). All new electronic submissions of a Product Licence Application must use the latest version of the e-PLA, namely version 1.4.2, which is available for downloading from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/applications/online-enligne/pla-dlmm-view-eng.php.


New Ingredients

NHPID Name:
Casticin

Role:
Herbal Component


NHPID Name:
Veratrum album subsp. Lobelianum

Role:
Non-NHP


NHPID Name:
Fructus Toosendan

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Crassostrea gigas

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Oyster

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Black Birch oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Folium Citri Reticulatae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Withaferin A

Role:
Chemical Substance


NHPID Name:
Berberis nervosa

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Porphyra yezoensis

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Codonopsis lanceolata root

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Codonopsis lanceolata

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Lumbrokinase

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Ganoderma sinense

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Ganoderma

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Bauhinia purpurea

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cirsium japonicum

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Soya Oil

Role:
Medicinal and Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Codonopsis lanceolata

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Codonopsis lanceolata root

Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Herba Eclipta

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Salvia columbariae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Lentinula edodes mushroom dry

Role:
Defined Organism Substance


NHPID Name:
Corallina officinalis extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Glutathione disulfide

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Isoquercitrin, enzymatically modified

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Chitin-glucan

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
C14-22 Alcohols

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Petasites frigidus

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Chicken cartilage

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Brown Rice Flour

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Saccharomyces/Carica papaya fruit ferment

Role:
medicinal


NHPID Name:
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
PCA Ethyl cocoyl arginate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-3 stearate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
PPG-1 Trideceth-6

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Decyl D-glucoside

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Thymus × citriodorus leaf fresh

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Thymus × citriodorus leaf dry

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Thymomodulin

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Malpighia glabra (acerola) fruit juice

Role:
Non-Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cornus mas

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cornus mas (cornelian cherry) fruit

Role:
Non-Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sour cherry flavour

Role:
Non-Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Menthoxypropanediol

Role:
Non-Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Potassium borate

Role:
Non-Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Povidone K-30

Role:
Non-Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Veratrum album subsp. Lobelianum

Role:
Non-Nhp


Removed Ingredients

No Changes.


Revised NHPID Names

Old NHPID Name:
Methoxatin

New NHPID Name:
Pyrroloquinoline quinone


Old NHPID Name:
Cervi Cornu Degelatinum

New NHPID Name:
Cornu Cervi Degelatinum


Old NHPID Name:
Radix Asteris Tatarici

New NHPID Name:
Radix Asteris


Old NHPID Name:
D-Glucose

New NHPID Name:
D-Glucose monohydrate


Old NHPID Name:
Ferric subsulfate (Solution)

New NHPID Name:
Ferric subsulfate solution


Revised Proper and Common Names

NHPID Name:
Ramulus Uncariae Cum Uncis

New Proper Name:
Uncaria hirsuta, Uncaria macrophylla, Uncaria rhynchophylla, Uncaria sessilifructus, Uncaria sinensis


NHPID Name:
Aster tataricus

New Common Name:
Zi wan


NHPID Name:
Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum

New Common Names:
Cornu Cervi Parvum, Pilose Deer Antler


NHPID Name:
Ganoderma lucidum

New Common Name:
Chi zhi


NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Cynanchi Stauntonii

New Proper Names:
Cynanchum glaucescens, Vincetoxicum stauntonii


NHPID Name:
Eclipta prostrata

New Common Names:
Li chang; Eclipta; Yerba de tajo


NHPID Name:
Calcium chloride dihydrate

New Proper Name:
Calcium chloride dihydrate


NHPID Name:
Calcium chloride dihydrate

New Common Name:
Calcium chloride dihydrate


NHPID Name:
Sodium acetate, trihydrate

New Proper Name:
Sodium acetate trihydrate


NHPID Name:
Sodium phosphate, dibasic

New Proper Name:
Dibasic sodium phosphate


NHPID Name:
Magnesium chloride hexahydrate

New Proper Name:
Magnesium chloride hexahydrate


NHPID Name:
Cortex Phellodendri

New Proper Name:
Phellodendron amurense and Phellodendron chinense


NHPID Name:
Undaria pinnatifida

New Common Name:
Wakame


NHPID Name:
Eudragit-E

New Proper Name:
Poly(butyl methacrylate, (2-dimethylaminoethyl) methacrylate, methyl methacrylate) 1 : 2 : 1


New Roles

NHPID Name:
Salvianolic acid B

Old Role:
Chemical Substance

New Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil

Old Role:
Non-medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Amygdalin

Old Role:

New Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Squalene

Old Role:
Medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Lysolecithin

Old Role:

New Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cupric gluconate

Old Role:

New Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Ferric subsulfate solution

Old Role:

New Role:
Medicinal


New NMI Purposes

NHPID Name:
Zinc citrate

New NMI Purpose:
Cosmetic biocide


NHPID Name:
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Powder

New NMI Purpose:
Filler


NHPID Name:
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract

New NMI Purpose:
Flavour enhancer


NHPID Name:
Cholesterol

New NMI Purpose:
Skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous


NHPID Name:
Sucrose palmitate

New NMI Purpose:
Agent émulsifiant, Agent stabilisant


Other Ingredient Modifications

NHPID Name:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Modification:
Source Material Constituent: Whole Cell changed to Whole


NHPID Name:
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract

Modification:
NMI restriction: For the NMI purpose "cosmetic" (used in cleansing, improving or altering the complexion, skin, hair or teeth), the allowed routes of administration are topical and dental.


NHPID Name:
Royal jelly

Modification:
New method of preparation: Freeze-dried


NHPID Name:
Dunaliella salina

Modification:
New subingredient(source for): alpha-Carotene


NHPID Name:
Shark cartilage

Modification:
New subingredient(source for): Chondroitin sulfate


NHPID Name:
Gallus gallus

Modification:
New subingredient(source for): Calcium


NHPID Name:
Fructooligosaccharides

Modification:
New source material: Beta vulgaris


NHPID Name:
Petrolatum

Modification:
New NMI restriction: When it is not associated with a health claim and has a valid non-medicinal purpose, Petrolatum is an acceptable non medicinal ingredient in a natural health product in the minimum concentration necessary to achieve the excipient effect.


NHPID Name:
Niacin

Modification:
New source: Lentinula edodes (Part: Mushroom)


NHPID Name:
Vitamin D

Modification:
New source: Lentinula edodes (Part: Mushroom)


NHPID Name:
Selenium

Modification:
New source: Lentinula edodes (Part: Mushroom)


NHPID Name:
Chromium

Modification:
New source: Lentinula edodes (Part: Mushroom)


NHPID Name:
Disodium EDTA

Modification:
Updated the NMI units from Micrograms/kilogram body weight/day to mg/kg bw/d


NHPID Name:
Vitis vinifera

Modification:
New subingredient(source for):Polyphenols(Part: fruit)


NHPID Name:
Inulin

Modification:
New Additional details added: Specifications for chicory inulin: Hot water extraction only, no organic solvents and/or enzymes used. Specifications for standard inulin from chicory root (dwb): Appearance: white powder; Total fiber: 90% up to >98% (AOAC 997.08 or AOAC 999.03 method); Sugars: 5-11%; Max 2% if desugared; Degree of polymerization (DP) range: 2-60 (2-44 for late harvest); Average DP: 7-14; Molecules with DP < 10: 30-36%, up to 59% for late harvest; Molecules with DP < 20: 63-71% (up to 88% for late harvest); Molecules with DP = 20: 29-37% (min 12% for late harvest).


NHPID Name:
Inulin

Modification:
New source: Helianthus tuberosus ( Parts: Tuber )


NHPID Name:
Chicken cartilage

Modification:
New subingredient(Part: Cartilage):Hydrolyzed collagen type II, chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid


NHPID Name:
Several Ingredients

Modification:
"Topical use only" removed from detail of Route of Administration


NHPID Name:
Eurycomanone

Modification:
Sub-ingredient of Root of Eurycoma longifolia


NHPID Name:
Polymethoxylated flavones

Modification:
Sub-ingredient of Fruit peel of Citrus sinensis


Monograph Modifications

No Changes.


AbLS Modifications

No Changes.


Controlled Vocabulary

Modification:
New Organism Part Preparation Type: Freeze-dried


Modification:
Six (6) new fixed oil methods of preparation added


Modification:
New test method: EP 2.9.40


Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

NHPID Name:
HAB_Taraxacum officinale

Modification:
New source material: Whole plant


NHPID Name:
HPUS_Veratrum album

Modification:
Veratrum lobelianum removed as proper name and common name


NHPID Name:
PhF_Veratrum album

Modification:
Veratrum lobelianum removed as proper name and common name


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