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 20, 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:
Octyldodecyl Olivate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Annona muricata

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Glycol Palmitate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
TEA-Laureth Sulfate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
VP/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Sesame Protein PG-Propyl Methylsilanediol

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus johnsonii Lj1

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus johnsonii NCC 533

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Oat Beta-glucan

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Ergothioneine

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Poterium Officinale Root Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Almond Seed Powder

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
(6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Talcum

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Shi mang cao

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Spanish Black Radish (Raphanus sativus var. niger) Extract

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Amaranth sprout powder

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Quinoa sprout powder

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Lentil sprout powder

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Buckwheat sprout powder

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Atractylodis

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Pericarpium Arecae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Extractum Glycyrrhizae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Extractum Glycyrrhizae Liquidum

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Oleum Pogostemonis

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Orthosilicic acid

Role:


NHPID Name:
Glycereth-20

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Dipeptidyl-peptidase IV

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
D-Ribose-L-cysteine

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Black tea flavour

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Celastrus paniculatus

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Gymnema sylvestre Leaf Extract

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.

Old NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Pinelliae Ternatae

New NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Pinelliae


Revised Proper and Common Names

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

NHPID Name:
Chlorhexidine gluconate

New Common Names:
Chlorhexidine digluconate


NHPID Name:
Chromium-enriched yeast

New Common Name:
Chromium(III)-enriched yeast


NHPID Name:
Chromium-enriched yeast

New Proper Name:
Chromium(III)-enriched yeast


NHPID Name:
Dioscorea polystachya

Removed Common Name:
Shan yao


NHPID Name:
Dioscorea oppositifolia

New Common Name:
Shu ping


NHPID Name:
Talc

New Common Name:
Talcum


NHPID Name:
Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour

New Common Name:
Oat flour


NHPID Name:
Alaria esculenta

New Common Name:
Kutare


NHPID Name:
Carbomer 940

New Common Name:
Carbopol 940


New Roles

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

NHPID Name:
Chlorhexidine gluconate

Old Role:
Non-NHP

New Role:
Non-NHP & Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Adenosine triphosphate

Old Role:
Medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Zinc chloride

Old Role:
Non-medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Citrulline

Old Role:
Medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal and Non-medicinal


New NMI Purposes

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

NHPID Name:
Saccharomyces Lysate Extract

New NMI Purpose:
Skin-conditioning agent - humectant


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:
Saponins

Modification:
New source material added: Tribulus terrestris ( Parts: Leaf )


NHPID Name:
Alumen

Modification:
New additional details added


NHPID Name:
Salidroside

Modification:
New source material added: Rhodiola crenulata ( Parts: Root )


NHPID Name:
Liquorice Dry

Modification:
New method of preparation: Infusion


NHPID Name:
Arnica Tincture

Modification:
Method of preparation removed: Tincture standardised


NHPID Name:
Oil of Arnica

Modification:
Method of preparation 'Oil infused standardised' replaced with 'Oil, medicated from dried plant'


NHPID Name:
Alaska Pollock oil

Modification:
New method of preparation: Oil fixed, Oil fixed standardised


NHPID Name:
Sodium lactate

Modification:
New subingredient(source for): Sodium


NHPID Name:
Milk Lipids

Modification:
New source material: Capra hircus


NHPID Name:
Malus domestica

Modification:
Removed Taxonomical Synonyms: Malus pumila and Malus malus


NHPID Name:
Apple cider vinegar

Modification:
New source material: Malus pumila, Malus sylvestris


NHPID Name:
Fexofenadine hydrochloride

Modification:
Updated CAS number: 138452-21-8


NHPID Name:
Cromolyn Sodium

Modification:
Updated CAS number: 15826-37-6


NHPID Name:
Potassium chloride

Modification:
New subingredient(source for): Chloride


NHPID Name:
Apple cider vinegar

Modification:
New source material: Malus pumila


NHPID Name:
Chenopodium quinoa

Modification:
New subingredient(source for): Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Riboflavin, Thiamine, Folate


NHPID Name:
Seawater

Modification:
New subingredient(source for): Sodium chloride


Monograph Modifications

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

No Changes.


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:
New English synonym for the dosage form Globule


Modification:
Dosage form Ampoule removed


Modification:
Dosage form Pouch removed


Modification:
Dosage form Dried herb renamed Loose


Modification:
Dosage form Cleanser renamed Topic liquid


Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

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

NHPID Name:
Several ingredients

Modification:
New information added


NHPID Name:
EHP_Artistolochia milhomens-d

Modification:
The NHPID name has been changed to: EHP_Aristolochia milhomens-d


NHPID Name:
HPUS_Hepar sulphuris calcareum

Modification:
Source material changed


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