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 19, 2013.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The updates to the NHPID listed below apply to the most recent versions of the ePLA (electronic Product Licence Application). All new electronic submissions of a Product Licence Application must use the latest versions of the e-PLA, namely versions 1.4.4 and 2.0.1. Version 1.4.4, known as the Cfgm ePLA, is dedicated to applications of type Compendial from generated monographs (Cfgm), which are used when attesting to a generated single ingredient monograph. Version 2.0.1 is for all application types except for Compendial from generated monographs. The forms are available for downloading from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/applications/online-enligne/guidance-reference-eng.php.


New Ingredients

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

NHPID Name:
Quercus incana W. Bartram

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Ajuga bracteosa

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Ficus racemosa

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Dalbergia sissoo

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cissampelos pareira

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Lepidium sativum

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Glechoma longituba

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Herba Glechomae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Torreya grandis

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Perichlaena richardii leaf extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Nageia nagi

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Nelumbo nucifera Root

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. Incarnata

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Dead Sea Mud

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Swertia alata

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Chlorophytum tuberosum

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Rotheca serrata

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Stereospermum colais

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Synthetic beeswax

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed wheat protein/PVP crosspolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Coffea canephora Seed

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Ferula elaeochytris

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sida acuta

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Enterococcus faecalis

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Buddleja officinalis

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Flos Buddlejae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Rheum australe

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Piper retrofractum

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Premna mollissima

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cedrus deodara

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Chicken embryo

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Zinc hyaluronate

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cinnamido benzylpiperidinyl ethoxypropylbenzamide

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Diacetyl boldine

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Magnolia Grandiflora Bark Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Taraktogenos Kurzii Seed Oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Neolamarckia cadamba

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Androstadienone

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Madhuca longifolia

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Oxalis corniculata

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Nigella sativa seed oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


Removed Ingredients

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

NHPID Name:
Pycnogenol

Role:
Medicinal & Non-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:
Salep

New Proper Name(s):
Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. Incarnata


NHPID Name:
Water

New Common Name(s):
Water


NHPID Name:
Sodium PCA

New Proper Name(s):
Proline, 5-oxo-, sodium salt (1:1); Sodium 5-oxo-DL-prolinate


NHPID Name:
Sodium PCA

Removed Common Name(s):
5-Oxo-DL-Proline, Monosodium Salt


NHPID Name:
Sodium PCA

New Common Name(s):
Sodium PCA


NHPID Name:
Trigonella foenum-graecum

New Common Name(s):
Hu lu ba


NHPID Name:
Cornus officinalis

New Common Name(s):
Asiatic dogwood


New Roles

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

NHPID Name:
Silver

Old Role:
Medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Ferric sulfate

Old Role:
No Role

New Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
beta-Alanine

Old Role:
Medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal


Revised Restrictions

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.

NHPID Name:
Cetostearyl alcohol

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Route of administration: Oral


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:
Taxifolin

New Source Material(s) added:
Larix dahurica (Parts: Wood); Larix sibirica (Parts: Wood)


NHPID Name:
L-Arginine

New NMI Purpose(s):
Cryoprotectant


NHPID Name:
Erythritol

New NMI Purpose(s):
Cryoprotectant


NHPID Name:
D-Fructose

New NMI Purpose(s):
Cryoprotectant


NHPID Name:
Glucose

New NMI Purpose(s):
Cryoprotectant


NHPID Name:
Glutamic acid

New NMI Purpose(s):
Cryoprotectant


NHPID Name:
Glycerol

New NMI Purpose(s):
Cryoprotectant


NHPID Name:
L-Lysine

New NMI Purpose(s):
Cryoprotectant


NHPID Name:
DL-Malic acid

New NMI Purpose(s):
Cryoprotectant


NHPID Name:
D-Mannitol

New NMI Purpose(s):
Cryoprotectant


NHPID Name:
Sodium tripolyphosphate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Cryoprotectant


NHPID Name:
Sorbitol

New NMI Purpose(s):
Cryoprotectant


NHPID Name:
Trehalose

New NMI Purpose(s):
Cryoprotectant


NHPID Name:
Xylitol

New NMI Purpose(s):
Cryoprotectant


NHPID Name:
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf

New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer - Natural


NHPID Name:
Butyl vanillyl ether

New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient; Hair-Conditioning Agent; Masking Agent; Oral Care Agent; Skin-Conditioning Agent


NHPID Name:
Dexpanthenol

Removed NMI purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent


NHPID Name:
dl-Panthenol

Removed NMI purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent


NHPID Name:
Dexpanthenol

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent - Humectant


NHPID Name:
dl-Panthenol

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent - Humectant


NHPID Name:
C13-14 Isoparaffin

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent


NHPID Name:
beta-Alanine

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent - Humectant


NHPID Name:
Hyaluronic acid

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Sodium Hyaluronate


NHPID Name:
Cetostearyl alcohol

New NMI Purpose(s):
Controlled Release Vehicle


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 Organism part: Intestine


Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

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

No Changes.


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