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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