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 September 23, 2014.

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 2.3.1, which is available for downloading from e-PLA 2.3.1


New Ingredients

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

NHPID Name:
Cicer arietinum (Chickpea) Sprout Powder

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cucurbita pepo (Pumpkin) Sprout Powder

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sesamum indicum (Sesame) Sprout Powder

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) Sprout Powder

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Biosaccharide Gum-2

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Pentapeptide-34 trifluoroacetate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Poly(C20-28 Olefin)

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Hexylglycerin

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Vanilla planifolia Fruit Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Schinus Molle Oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cucumis melo cantalupensis Fruit Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Madecassic acid

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Extractum Liquidum Belladonae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Soybean glycerides

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Rubus loganobaccus

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Pentapeptide-34 trifluoroacetate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cordyceps (cultured)

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Zataria multiflora

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Stem Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Lilium Tigrinum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Prunus Persica (Peach) Kernel Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Laureth-9

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Vigna angularis (Adzuki-bean) Sprout Powder

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Antrodia cinnamomea

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Wild Oregano Essential Oil

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Spanish Oregano Essential Oil

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Eicosane

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
PTFE

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Perfluoroperhydrophenanthrene

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Ethylhexyl triazone

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Retinyl Linoleate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Root Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Plectranthus Barbatus Root Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Polygonum Bistorta Root Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Origanum Oil Spanish

Role:
Medicinal


Removed Ingredients

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

Old NHPID Name:
Cordyceps

New NHPID Name:
Cordyceps (wild)


Revised NHPID Names

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.

Old NHPID Name:
Origanum minutiflorum herb essential oil

New NHPID Name:
Spartan Oregano Essential Oil


NHPID Name:
Cordyceps (wild)

New Common Name(s):
Cordyceps (wild)


Revised Proper and Common Names

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.

NHPID Name:
Paecilomyces hepiali

Removed Common Name(s):
Cultured Insect/herb Fungus


NHPID Name:
Paecilomyces hepiali

New Common Name(s):
Cultured Chinese Caterpillar Fungus


NHPID Name:
Malus sylvestris (Crab apple) fruit

Removed Proper Name(s):
Malus sylvestris


NHPID Name:
Malus sylvestris (Crab apple) fruit

New Proper Name(s):
Malus sylvestris Mill.


NHPID Name:
Terminalia chebula

Removed Common Name(s):
Black myrobalan


NHPID Name:
Terminalia chebula

Removed Common Name(s):
Harada


NHPID Name:
Terminalia chebula

Removed Common Name(s):
Haritali


NHPID Name:
Terminalia chebula

Removed Common Name(s):
Harra


NHPID Name:
Terminalia chebula

Removed Common Name(s):
Hezi


NHPID Name:
Terminalia chebula

Removed Common Name(s):
Medicine terminalia


NHPID Name:
Terminalia chebula

Removed Common Name(s):
Myrobalan


NHPID Name:
Terminalia chebula

New Common Name(s):
Harad


NHPID Name:
Origanum onites

Removed Common Name(s):
Greek Oregano


NHPID Name:
Origanum onites

New Common Name(s):
Turkish Oregano


NHPID Name:
Origanum vulgare subsp hirtum

Removed Common Name(s):
Turkish oregano


NHPID Name:
Origanum vulgare subsp hirtum

New Common Name(s):
Greek oregano


NHPID Name:
Origanum minutiflorum

Removed Common Name(s):
Wild Oregano


NHPID Name:
Oregano Essential Oil

Removed Proper Name(s):
Origanum majorana, Origanum minutiflorum


NHPID Name:
Arginine silicate inositol

Old Role:
Medicinal


New Roles

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

NHPID Name:
Spartan Oregano Essential Oil

Old Role:
Non-medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
L-Tartaric acid

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral



Revised Restrictions

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

NHPID Name:
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

New Restriction Reference added:
ICID


NHPID Name:
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Oil

New NMI Purpose(s):
Masking Agent


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:
L-Tartaric acid

New NMI Purpose(s):
PH Adjuster


NHPID Name:
Actaea racemosa

New Additional Details added :
Due to the potential for adulteration of Black Cohosh (Actea racemosa) with other Actaea species, identification of authentic Black Cohosh must be completed by an unambiguous validated method such as the HPLC-ELSD, HPLC-MS or HPLC-MS/MS to determine the presence of a specific marker compound and/or the absence of others. Products containing this medicinal ingredient must comply with the quality specifications section of the NNHPD Black Cohosh monograph.


NHPID Name:
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent


NHPID Name:
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

New Additional Details added :
Topical use only.


NHPID Name:
Polysaccharides

New Source Material(s) added:
Astragalus membranaceus ( Parts: Root )


NHPID Name:
Glutamic acid hydrochloride

New NMI Purpose(s):
Acidifying Agent


NHPID Name:
Arginine silicate inositol

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
L-Arginine


NHPID Name:
Herba Lycopodii

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction; Decoction concentrate; Extract dry; Powdered


NHPID Name:
Vitamin A

New Source Material(s) added:
Hippoglossus stenolepis ( Parts: Liver )


NHPID Name:
Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent


NHPID Name:
Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract

New Additional Details added :
Topical use only.


NHPID Name:
Arabinogalactan

New NMI Purpose(s):
Film Former


NHPID Name:
Acetyl-L-Carnitine

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Acetyl-L-carnitine arginate dihydrochloride


Modification:
Description of "Lubricant" revised from: Substances that allows tablets to be ejected from its mold without fracture (e.g. calcium stearate, canola oil).
To: Substances that allows tablets and/or capsules to be ejected from its mold without fracture (e.g. calcium stearate, canola oil).






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.



Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

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

No Changes.


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