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 July 06, 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

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were added.

NHPID Name:
Hordeum Distichon (Barley) Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Zingiberis Preparatum

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Persicaria capitata

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Pinus massoniana Bark Extract

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Maltosum

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Kigelia africana Bark Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Keto-steroids

Role:
Component


NHPID Name:
Semen Persicae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Flower Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Undenatured type II collagen

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Magnesium amino acid chelate

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sugarcane juice

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Trapa natans

Role:
Chemical Substance


NHPID Name:
Trimethylsiloxysilicate/Dimethiconol Crosspolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Maple sugar

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Algin

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Isoceteth-10

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Arnica Tincture

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Oil of Arnica

Role:
Medicinal


Removed Ingredients

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.

No Changes.


Revised NHPID Names

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.

No Changes.


Revised Proper and Common Names

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.

NHPID Name:
Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata

New Common Names:
Radix et Rhizoma Preparata cum Melle Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata


NHPID Name:
Radix Angelicae Sinensis

New Common Names:
Chinese Angelica Root Dang gui Radix Angelicae Sinensis


NHPID Name:
Daucus carota sativus atrorubens (black carrot) juice

New Common Name:
Purple carrot juice


NHPID Name:
Hordeum vulgare

New Common Name:
Da mai


NHPID Name:
Setaria italica

New Common Name:
Su


NHPID Name:
Zea mays

New Common Name:
Yu shu shu


NHPID Name:
D&C Red No. 17

New Common Name:
Solvent Red 23


NHPID Name:
Red yeast rice

New Proper Name:
Monascus purpurea-fermented Oryza sativa


New Roles

In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.

NHPID Name:
L-Tyrosine

Old Role:
Medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sodium acetate, trihydrate

Old Role:
Non-medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal


New NMI Purposes

In this update, the following non-medicinal ingredients acquired a new non-medicinal purpose.

NHPID Name:
Boswellia Carterii Oil

New NMI Purpose:
Skin-conditioning agent


NHPID Name:
Calcium caseinate

New NMI Purpose:
Emulsifying agent


Other Ingredient Modifications

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification different from those listed above, such as new source material, new preparation type, or new sub-ingredient relationship, etc.

NHPID Name:
Phosphatidylcholine

Modification:
New source material: Squid oil Squid ( Parts: Whole )


NHPID Name:
Phospholipids

Modification:
New source material: Squid oil Squid ( Parts: Whole )


NHPID Name:
Radix Angelicae Sinensis

Modification:
New method of preparation: Traditional Chinese Medicine standardised


NHPID Name:
Saponins

Modification:
The part changed to Root for the source: Chlorophytum borivilianum


NHPID Name:
Several ingredients

Modification:
The Defined Organism substance name added as common name


NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Corydalis

Modification:
The organism part changed from Rhisome to Tuber


NHPID Name:
Alaska Pollock oil

Modification:
New organism part added: Whole


NHPID Name:
Ascorbyl palmitate

Modification:
New toxicity restriction addd: Acceptable daily intake up to 1.25 mg/kg bodyweight


NHPID Name:
Ascorbyl dipalmitate

Modification:
Toxicity restriction details updated


NHPID Name:
Ascorbyl stearate

Modification:
Toxicity restriction details updated


NHPID Name:
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract

Modification:
New Method of preparation: dry standardised; powdered standardised


NHPID Name:
Aspergillus melleus

Modification:
New subingredient(source for): Protease


NHPID Name:
D-Mannitol

Modification:
New source material: Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Hyphae)


NHPID Name:
Policosanol

Modification:
New source material: Oryza sativa (Fruit wax)


NHPID Name:
Tannins

Modification:
New source material: Terminalia chebula (fruit)


Monograph Modifications

In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.

Modification:
Arnica monograph was revised and new Arnica - semisolid dosage forms monograph was added.


AbLS Modifications

In this update, the following abbreviated labelling standards were added or modified.

No Changes.


Controlled Vocabulary Modifications

In this update, the following controlled vocabulary (dosage forms, methods of preparation, quality test methods, etc) were added or modified.

Modification:
Dosage form, 'Yogourt' is renamed to 'Yogurt'


Modification:
NMI purpose, 'Yogourt starter,' is renamed to 'Yogurt starter' in English


Modification:
New synonym added for the dosage form: Pessary


Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.

NHPID Name:
HPUS_Folliculinum

Modification:
New source material: Palm Kernel Oil; Huile de noyaux de palme


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