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 November 13, 2013.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The updates to the NHPID listed below apply to the most recent version of the ePLA (electronic Product Licence Application). All new electronic submissions of a Product Licence Application must use the latest version of the e-PLA, namely version 2.3.0, which is available for downloading from e-PLA 2.3
New Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were added.
NHPID Name:
Sodium oxidized starch acetate/succinate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium olivoyl glutamate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides bark extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Coptis Chinensis Root Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Berberis Vulgaris Fruit Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Arginine silicate inositol
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Orange pineapple flavour
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Gaultheria fragrantissima
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Vaccinium macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Seed Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Fruit Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Citrus sinensis Peel Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rosa Moschata Seed Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rosa Moschata Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pyrus Cydonia Seed Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Placenta Totalis Suis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Isoleucyl-prolyl-proline
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Valyl-prolyl-proline
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Brown Rice Milk
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Corylus Avellana (Hazelnut) Seed Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Aspalathus linearis Leaf
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Fragaria Vesca Leaf
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Triticum Monococcum Seed Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sasa Senanensis Leaf Powder
Role:
Non-medicinal
Removed Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.
NHPID Name:
Copper bisglycinate chelate
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Bovine Kidney
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Dandelion Leaf Dry
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Dandelion Leaf Powder
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Dandelion Root Powder
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Persic Oil
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rosemary Leaf Powder
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Schizochytrium oil
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Barley oil
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Camelina sativa seed oil
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Korean Pine Nut Oil
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Chicken cartilage
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:
Cupric bisglycinate
New Common Name(s):
Copper bisglycinate chelate
NHPID Name:
Thallus Laminariae Eckloniae
New Common Name(s):
Kun Bu
NHPID Name:
Thallus Laminariae Eckloniae
Removed Common Name(s):
Kun bu Hai Hai
NHPID Name:
Herba Portulacae
New Common Name(s):
Herba Portulacae
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum
New Common Name(s):
Zhi ban xia
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum cum Alumine
New Common Name(s):
Pinellia tuber prepared with alum and ginger, Qing ban xia, Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum cum Alumine
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Myristic acid
Old Role:
Non-medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Oil
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Carlina Acaulis Root Extract
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Picea Abies Leaf Oil
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
No role
Revised Restrictions
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum cum Alumine
New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
Bensky et al. 2004 states that only processed Pinellia ternata is used internally as a medicinal ingredient. Processing methods must be consistent with those indicated in the most recent edition of the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China.
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum cum Zingibere et Alumine
New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
Bensky et al. 2004 states that only processed Pinellia ternata is used internally as a medicinal ingredient. Processing methods must be consistent with those indicated in the most recent edition of the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China.
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Pinelliae Seu Arisaematisis
New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
Bensky et al. 2004 states that only processed Pinellia ternata is used internally as a medicinal ingredient. Processing methods must be consistent with those indicated in the most recent edition of the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China.
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:
Thymol
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Herb top flowering
NHPID Name:
Vaccinium macrocarpon
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Quinic acid
NHPID Name:
Sodium hypochlorite
New NMI Purpose(s):
Disinfectant
NHPID Name:
Sodium oxidized starch acetate/succinate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Film Former, Hair-Conditioning Agent, Humectant, Skin-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Capric Acid
New NMI Purpose(s):
Binder, Emulsifying Agent, Masking Agent, Anticaking Agent
NHPID Name:
Magnesium dibutyrate
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Magnesium
NHPID Name:
beta-glucan
New Source Material(s) added:
Hordeum vulgare (Parts: Seed); Hordeum vulgare (Parts: Seed bran )
NHPID Name:
Sargassum
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Powdered Standardised
NHPID Name:
Sargassum
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Powdered
NHPID Name:
Herba Portulacae
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction , Decoction concentrate , Extract dry , Powdered
NHPID Name:
Naringin
New Source Material(s) added:
Citrus maxima (Fruit Peel)
Monograph Modifications
In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.
Modification:
Posting for consultaion of:
- Green Coffee Bean Extract
- Black Pepper - Piper nigrum
- Kidney Bean
- L-Carnitine
- Beta-glucan
- Inulin
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.
No Changes.
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