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 August 16, 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:
Folium et Cecumen Murrayae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Phenylpropyldimethylsiloxysilicate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Astragaloside I
Role:
Component
NHPID Name:
Astragaloside II
Role:
Component
NHPID Name:
Astragaloside V
Role:
Component
NHPID Name:
Astragaloside VI
Role:
Component
NHPID Name:
Astragaloside VII
Role:
Component
NHPID Name:
Polysilicone-2
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Alaria esculenta Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Arrowroot starch
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Natrii Sulfas Exsiccatus
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus plantarum DSM 9843
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Bifidobacterium longum infantis 35624
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Undecane
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Tridecane
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cucurbita moschata flower
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Feruloyl soy glycerides
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Fruit Blend (NMI)
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Clay
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Tulbaghia violacea extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pteris multifida
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Bulbus Lilii
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Grapefruit flesh
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Red raspberry juice concentrate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cetraria Islandica Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Maidenhair fern flavour
Role:
Non-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:
Only the French name changed
New NHPID Name:
Only the French name changed
Old NHPID Name:
Matricaria Flower Dry
New NHPID Name:
German chamomile flower
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Nylon-12
New Common Name:
Nylon-12
NHPID Name:
Nylon-12
New Proper Names:
Polylauramide
NHPID Name:
Pentylene Glycol
New Common Name:
Pentylene Glycol
NHPID Name:
Pentylene Glycol
Removed Proper Names:
1,2-dihydroxypentane
1,2-pentanediol
NHPID Name:
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
New Common Name:
Camellia sinensis extract
NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
New Common Name:
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Removed Proper Names:
Isooctadecanoic acid, monoester with tetraglycerol
Tetraglyceryl monoisostearate
NHPID Name:
Hexyl laurate
New Common Name:
Hexyl laurate
NHPID Name:
Hexyl laurate
New Proper Name:
Hexyl dodecacanoate
NHPID Name:
Propylparaben
New Proper Name:
Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
NHPID Name:
Propylparaben
New Common Name:
Propylparaben
NHPID Name:
Dimethyl sulfone
New Common Name:
Only the French common name changed
NHPID Name:
Tilia x europaea
New Common Name:
Only a French common name added
NHPID Name:
Thuja occidentalis
New Common Name:
Cedar
NHPID Name:
Prunella vulgaris
New Common Name:
Only a French common name added
NHPID Name:
Evening Primrose Oil
New Common Name:
Only a French common name added
NHPID Name:
Melissa officinalis
New Common Name:
New French equivalent for Melissa
NHPID Name:
Glechoma hederacea
New Common Names:
Only French common names added
NHPID Name:
Capsicum annuum
New Common Names:
Only French common names added
NHPID Name:
Arctium lappa
New Common Names:
Only French common names changed
NHPID Name:
Withania somnifera
New Common Name:
Only a French common name added
NHPID Name:
Artemisia vulgaris
New Common Names:
Only French common names added
NHPID Name:
Angelica archangelica
New Common Name:
Only a French common name added
NHPID Name:
Aloe vera
New Common Name:
New French equivalent for True aloe
NHPID Name:
2-Methoxynaphthalene
Removed Common Name:
1257
NHPID Name:
Levodopa
New Common Name:
L-Dopa
NHPID Name:
Dicaprylyl ether
New Proper Name:
1,1'-Oxybisoctane
NHPID Name:
Dicaprylyl ether
New Common Name:
Dicaprylyl Ether
NHPID Name:
Methylparaben
New Common Name:
Methylparaben
NHPID Name:
Methylparaben
New Proper Name:
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
NHPID Name:
Esculin
New Common Name:
Polychrome
NHPID Name:
Methylhexaneamine
New Common Name:
DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine)
NHPID Name:
Memantine
New Common Name:
DMAA (3,5-dimethyl-1-adamantanamine)
NHPID Name:
Azadirachta indica leaf extract
New Common Name:
Melia azadirachta leaf extract
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Citric acid monohydrate
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:
p-Anisic acid
New NMI Purpose:
Fragrance ingredient
NHPID Name:
Skim milk
New NMI Purpose:
Cryoprotectant
NHPID Name:
Silicon dioxide
New NMI Purpose:
Absorbent, Opacifying agent
NHPID Name:
Trihydroxystearin
New NMI Purpose:
Solvent
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:
Oligomeric procyanidins
Modification:
New source material: Pinus pinaster ( Parts: Whole plant )
NHPID Name:
Acidulated phosphate fluoride
Modification:
New subingredients: Fluoride , Fluoride ion
NHPID Name:
Sodium monofluorophosphate
Modification:
New subingredients: Fluoride , Fluoride ion
NHPID Name:
Stannous fluoride
Modification:
New subingredients: Fluoride , Fluoride ion
NHPID Name:
Sodium fluoride
Modification:
New subingredient: Fluoride ion
NHPID Name:
Di gu niu
Modification:
New source materials: Euroleon coreanus ( Parts: Larva ), Myrmeleon formicarius ( Parts: Larva )
NHPID Name:
Camellia sinensis
Modification:
New Taxonomical Synonyms: Camellia thea , Thea oleosa , Thea sinensis , Thea viridis
NHPID Name:
Capsicum annuum
Modification:
New subingredients (part: Fruit): Dihydrocapsaicin, Nordihydrocapsaicin
NHPID Name:
Origanum vulgare, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Oil, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Origanum minutiflorum herb oil, Savory Oil (summer), Thyme Oil
Modification:
New Details: "Based on safety concerns, oregano oil intake of up to 0.27 micrograms/kg body weight per day is allowed. Applicants must provide evidence of the carvacrol content of oil of oregano if they would like to use a higher quantity as an NMI in their product. If the daily exposure of carvacrol exceeds 0.22 micrograms/kg bw per day from the NHP, the oil of oregano cannot be considered to be an NMI."Less than 2% when used orally as an NMI with the purpose of flavour enhancer"
NHPID Name:
Cordyceps
Modification:
Method of Preparation Change: Decoction , Decoction concentrate , Extract dry
NHPID Name:
Fruits and Vegetable blend
Modification:
New Organism: Litchi chinensis
NHPID Name:
Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata
Modification:
Method of Preparation Change: Decoction , Decoction concentrate , Extract dry
NHPID Name:
Radix Rehmanniae Preparata; Radix Rehmanniae
Modification:
Method of Preparation Change: Decoction , Decoction concentrate , Extract dry
NHPID Name:
Geranium Oil
Modification:
New Additional Details: "Geranium oil from Pelargonium graveolens does not contain DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine)"
NHPID Name:
Geranium Maculatum Oil
Modification:
New Additional Details: Geranium Maculatum Oil does not contain DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine).
NHPID Name:
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Modification:
New Additional Details: "Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil does not contain DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine) "
NHPID Name:
Herba Epimedii
Modification:
Method of Preparation Change: Decoction , Decoction concentrate , Extract dry
NHPID Name:
Fructus mume
Modification:
Method of Preparation Change: Decoction , Decoction concentrate , Extract dry
NHPID Name:
Fructus Evodiae
Modification:
Method of Preparation Change: Decoction , Decoction concentrate , Extract dry
NHPID Name:
Fructus Amomi Rotundus
Modification:
Method of Preparation Change: Decoction , Decoction concentrate , Extract dry
NHPID Name:
Radix Paeoniae Rubra
Modification:
Method of Preparation Change: Decoction , Decoction concentrate , Extract dry
NHPID Name:
Fructus Foeniculi
Modification:
Method of Preparation Change: Decoction , Decoction concentrate , Extract dry
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Corydalis
Modification:
Method of Preparation Change: Decoction , Decoction concentrate , Extract dry
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Chuanxiong
Modification:
Method of Preparation Change: Decoction , Decoction concentrate , Extract dry
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Zingiberis Preparatum
Modification:
Method of Preparation Change: Decoction , Decoction concentrate , Extract dry
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Pinelliae, Rhizoma Atractylodis, Pericarpium Arecae, Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis
Modification:
Method of Preparation Change: Decoction , Decoction concentrate , Extract dry
NHPID Name:
Semen Persicae
Modification:
Method of Preparation Change: Decoction , Decoction concentrate , Extract dry
NHPID Name:
Hirudo
Modification:
Method of Preparation Change: Decoction , Decoction concentrate
NHPID Name:
Boswellia serrata
Modification:
New subingredient(source for):"3-Acetyl-11-keto-beta-boswellic acid"
NHPID Name:
Pterocarpus marsupium
Modification:
New subingredient(source for):"Pterostilbene"
NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed collagen
Modification:
New subingredient(source for):"L-Hydroxyproline"
NHPID Name:
Vitis vinifera
Modification:
New subingredient(source for):"Plant sterol esters"
NHPID Name:
Resistant maltodextrins
Modification:
New source material: Zea mays
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.
No Changes.
Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications
In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.
NHPID Name:
Several ingredients
Modification:
Numerous typos among homeopathic ingredients corrected
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