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 February 14, 2012.
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:
Daucus carota subsp. Carota
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Daucus carota subsp. Sativus
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Radix Melastomae Normalis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Milk permeate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pine soot ink
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Microcystis aeruginosa
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cortex Illicium
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Apricot extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Phosphorus pentoxide
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
C14-22 Alkane
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
PEG-150 Stearate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Xylose isomerase
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Propionyl-L-carnitine
Role:
Medicinal & Non-NHP
NHPID Name:
Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sambucus nigra fruit
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Secale Cereale (Rye) Seed Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Persimmon frost
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Lithothamnion coralliodes
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Acetyl-L-Carnitine
Role:
Medicinal & Non-NHP
NHPID Name:
Origanum minutiflorum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Zinc gluconate glycine
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Halitum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
PEG-8 Beeswax
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Onosma bracteatum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cyanthillium cinereum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cyperus scariosus
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Bergenia pacumbis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Didymocarpus pedicellata
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Origanum minutiflorum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Halitum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Paeonol
Role:
Medicinal
Removed Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.
NHPID Name:
Balsam - Canada
Role:
Medicinal
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:
Cinnamomum aromaticum
New Common Name:
Cassia cinnamon
NHPID Name:
Cinnamomum aromaticum
Removed Common Name:
Cassia bark
NHPID Name:
Euterpe oleracea
New Common Name:
Acai palm
NHPID Name:
N-Acetylglucosamine
New Proper Names:
2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-alpha-D-glucopyranose; 2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranose
NHPID Name:
Androstenediol
New Common Name:
5-androstenediol
NHPID Name:
Androstenediol
Removed Common Name:
(3beta,17beta)-Androst-5-ene-3,17-diol
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Sage Leaf Dry
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sage Leaf Powder
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Fennel Bitter Seed Dry
Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
New Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Docosahexaenoic acid
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Apigenin
Old Role:
Component
New Role:
medicinal
NHPID Name:
Oleum Menthae Dementholatum
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:
Propylene glycol
New NMI Purpose:
Flavour Enhancer
NHPID Name:
L-Arginine
New NMI Purpose:
Flavour Enhancer
NHPID Name:
L-Glutamine
New NMI Purpose:
Flavour Enhancer
NHPID Name:
Glutamic acid
New NMI Purpose:
Flavour Enhancer
NHPID Name:
L-Alanine
New NMI Purpose:
Flavour Enhancer
NHPID Name:
Propylene glycol
New NMI Purpose:
Flavour Enhancer
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:
dl-camphor; l-camphor; Coco-Glucoside; Carbomer 940; Octamethyltrisiloxane
Modification:
New route of administration: Topical
NHPID Name:
Iron Oxides
Modification:
NMI purpose: Filler has been removed
NHPID Name:
Iron Oxides; Iron oxide black; Iron oxide brown
Modification:
New NMI restrictions added
NHPID Name:
Sorbitan sesquioleate
Modification:
New restriction reference
NHPID Name:
D-camphor
Modification:
New additional details
NHPID Name:
Oleoresin Rosemary; Rosemary Oil; Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
Modification:
New non-medicinal restriction
NHPID Name:
Beet juice concentrate
Modification:
New restriction reference
NHPID Name:
Fruit bromelain
Modification:
New routes of administration: Topical & Dental
NHPID Name:
Phenethyl Dimethicone
Modification:
New non-medicinal restriction details
NHPID Name:
beta-Carotene
Modification:
New source material: Daucus carota subsp. sativus (Parts: Root)
NHPID Name:
Crinis Carbonisatis
Modification:
Additional details changed
NHPID Name:
beta-Sitosterol
Modification:
New source material: Pinus pinaster (Parts: Whole plant)
NHPID Name:
L-Arginine
Modification:
Non-medicinal restriction changed
NHPID Name:
L-Glutamine
Modification:
Non-medicinal restriction changed
NHPID Name:
L-Alanine
Modification:
Non-medicinal restriction changed
NHPID Name:
alpha-Glucosidase
Modification:
New source material: Aspergillus niger (Parts: Whole)
NHPID Name:
Superoxide dismutase
Modification:
New source material: : Cucumis melo (Parts: Fruit)
NHPID Name:
Caffeine
Modification:
New source material: Ilex guayusa (Parts: Leaf)
NHPID Name:
Protodioscin
Modification:
New source materials: Tribulus terrestris (Parts: Leaf); Tribulus terrestris (Parts: Stem)
NHPID Name:
Brown Seaweed Extract
Modification:
New source materials: Ascophyllum nodosum (Parts: Whole plant); Fucus vesiculosus (Parts: Whole plant)
NHPID Name:
Beta vulgaris
Modification:
New sub-ingredient (Parts: Root & Whole plant): Betanin
NHPID Name:
Oleum Menthae Dementholatum
Modification:
Methods of preparation changed
NHPID Name:
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Modification:
New Route Of Administration: Topical
NHPID Name:
Rubia tinctorum
Modification:
New source ingredient: Zinc gluconate glycine
NHPID Name:
Fir Needle Oil Canadian
Modification:
Removed Methods of Preperation: " Oil, Essential (enfleurage) , Oil, Essential (enfleurage) Standardised , Oil, Essential (expression) , Oil, Essential (expression) Standardised , Oil, Essential (other methods of preparation) , Oil, Essential (other methods of preparation)
NHPID Name:
Sodium
Modification:
New source ingredient: Carboxymethylcellulose
NHPID Name:
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Modification:
New routes of administration: Topical & Oral
NHPID Name:
Apiol, oil of
Modification:
New source materials: Anethum graveolens (Parts: Seed); Foeniculum vulgare (Parts: Seed); Petroselinum crispum (Parts: Seed); Sassafras officinale (Parts: Root bark)
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:
Many ingredients
Modification:
Revised homeopathic potencies for a large number of ingredients from EHP (Encyclopedia of Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia).
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