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 March 03, 2015.
- Announcements
- New Ingredients
- Removed Ingredients
- Revised NHPID Names
- Revised Proper and Common Names
- New Roles
- Revised Restrictions
- Other Ingredient Modifications
- Monograph Modifications
- AbLS Modifications
- Controlled Vocabulary Modifications
- Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications
- Previous What's New
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:
Syzygium jambos leaf extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Curdlan
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Polygonum aviculare Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ceteth-20 phosphate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Oligopeptide-51
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-3 laurate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rumex crispus root extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Phaseolus radiatus Seed Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Betula platyphylla japonica Bark Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Zinc myristate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Potassium jojobate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium acrylates crosspolymer-2
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
C12-13 Alkyl lactate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Anthoxanthum hirtum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Saccharin sodium dihydrate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Amaranthus dubius
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Herba Ludwigia Adscendens
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Geranium robertianum extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Salvia hispanica seed oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Octyldodecyl oleate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Lentinus edodes extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Mucor miehei extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Linseed acid
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cholesteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Biotin/Folic Acid/Cyanocobalamin/Niacinamide/Pantothenic Acid/Pyridoxine/Riboflavin/Thiamine/Yeast Polypeptides
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Retinol/Saccharomyces polypeptide
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Adipic acid/Diglycol crosspolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium propoxyhydroxypropyl thiosulfate silica
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Folic acid
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Kerria lacca
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Aspergillus niger var. macrosporus
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium propoxyhydroxypropyl thiosulfate silica
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Arachidic acid
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Glyceryl dibehenate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pistacia Lentiscus (Mastic) Gum Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Melaleuca Viridiflora Leaf Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cymbopogon winterianus (Java Citronella) Herb Essential Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cymbopogon nardus (Citronella) Essential Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium Lauryl Glycol Carboxylate:surfactant
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Disodium succinate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hydrogenated dimer dilinoleyl PEG-44/Poly(1,2-Butanediol)-15 Dimethyl ether
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Apricot juice concentrate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Marchantia polymorpha
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Fluoritum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Mimosa pudica
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Dichroa febrifuga
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Euonymus echinatus
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Flueggea virosa
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Helminthostachys zeylanica
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hyptis capitata
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Justicia procumbens
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Leucas mollissima var. chinensis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Lindernia anagallis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ludwigia prostrata
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Maclura cochinchinensis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Myosoton aquaticum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Nandina domestica
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Malic acid
Role:
Non-medicinal
Old NHPID Name:
Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil
New NHPID Name:
Palm Oil
Old NHPID Name:
Avena Sativa (Oat) kernel oil
New NHPID Name:
Oat Oil
Old NHPID Name:
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
New NHPID Name:
Argan Seed Oil
Old NHPID Name:
Caulis Dendrobi
New NHPID Name:
Caulis Dendrobii
Old NHPID Name:
Cinnabar
New NHPID Name:
Cinnabaris
NHPID Name:
Vicia faba
New Common Name(s):
Fava bean
NHPID Name:
Vicia faba
Removed Common Name(s):
Fava- bean; Bell- bean; Faba- bean
NHPID Name:
Benincasa hispida
New Common Name(s):
Wax gourd
NHPID Name:
Rubus arcticus
Removed Common Name(s):
Arctic bramble; Arctic blackberry
NHPID Name:
Rubus arcticus
New Common Name(s):
Arctic raspberry
NHPID Name:
Vaccinium myrsinites
New Common Name(s):
Shiny blueberry
NHPID Name:
Vaccinium myrsinites
Removed Common Name(s):
Evergreen blueberry
NHPID Name:
Cannabis sativa
Removed Common Name(s):
Marijuana; Marihuana
NHPID Name:
Fucus vesiculosus
Removed Common Name(s):
Bladder fucus
NHPID Name:
Fucus vesiculosus
New Common Name(s):
Bladder fucus
NHPID Name:
Palm Oil
Removed Common Name(s):
Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil
NHPID Name:
Oat Oil
New Common Name(s):
Oat Oil
NHPID Name:
Greek Oregano Essential Oil
Removed Proper Name(s):
Origanum onites
NHPID Name:
Greek Oregano Essential Oil
New Proper Name(s):
Origanum vulgare subsp hirtum
NHPID Name:
Turkish Oregano Essential Oil
Removed Proper Name(s):
Origanum vulgare subsp hirtum
NHPID Name:
Turkish Oregano Essential Oil
New Proper Name(s):
Origanum onites
NHPID Name:
L-Histidine hydrochloride
New Common Name(s):
L-Histidine monohydrochloride
NHPID Name:
Folate
Removed Common Name(s):
Pteroylglutamic acid; Folacin
NHPID Name:
Fructus Hordei Germinatus
New Common Name(s):
Chao mai ya
NHPID Name:
Cinnabaris
New Proper Name(s):
Mercuric sulfide
NHPID Name:
Cinnabaris
New Common Name(s):
Cinnabaris; Zhu sha; Cinnabar
NHPID Name:
Zanthoxylum nitidum
Removed Common Name(s):
Shiny-leaf prickly-ash
NHPID Name:
Zanthoxylum nitidum
New Common Name(s):
Shinyleaf pricklyash
NHPID Name:
Jasminum sambac
New Common Name(s):
Mo li hua
NHPID Name:
Vigna angularis
Removed Common Name(s):
Adzuki-bean; Chixiaodou; Rice bean
NHPID Name:
Vigna angularis
New Common Name(s):
Adzuki bean; Chi dou; Rice bean
NHPID Name:
Vigna radiata var. radiata
Removed Common Name(s):
Golden gram; Green gram; Mung-bean
NHPID Name:
Vigna radiata var. radiata
New Common Name(s):
Mung bean; Lu dou
NHPID Name:
Oat Oil
Old Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Salicylic acid
Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
L-Histidine hydrochloride
Old Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Caulis Dendrobii Officinalis
Old Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
5-Methyltetrahydrofolate
Old Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Calcium L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate
Old Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
(6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt
Old Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Zinc aspartate
Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Choline citrate
Old Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Choline bitartrate
Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Magnesium myristate
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Aluminium myristate
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
L-Lysine monohydrochloride
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
L-Tyrosine
New Source Material(s) added:
Beta vulgaris (root)
NHPID Name:
Manganese
New Source Material(s) added:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Whole)
NHPID Name:
Sulfur
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Ammonium sulfate
NHPID Name:
Magnesium myristate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Viscosity Increasing Agent- Nonaqueous
NHPID Name:
Magnesium myristate
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Emulsifying Agent
NHPID Name:
Aluminum hydroxide
New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin- protectant
NHPID Name:
Lanolin wax
New NMI Purpose(s):
Binder; Hair-Conditioning Agent; Skin-Conditioning Agent- Emoillent; Viscosity Increasing Agent- Nonaqueous
NHPID Name:
Aluminium myristate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Viscosity Increasing Agent
NHPID Name:
Folate
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
5-Methyltetrahydrofolate
NHPID Name:
Folate
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Calcium L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate
NHPID Name:
Folate
New Additional Details added :
Folic acid is only acceptable as a common name if the source ingredient is folic acid. All other source ingredients should be associated with folate as the common name.
NHPID Name:
Folate
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Folic acid
NHPID Name:
L-Malic acid
Non-NHP Rationale changed:
This ingredient is assigned the role of non-NHP, as listed on the Prescription Drug List:When sold in topical formulations containing alpha hydroxy acids alone or in combination at concentrations greater than 30% and/or with a pH lower than 3.
NHPID Name:
Berberine
New Source Material(s) added:
Berberis sargentiana- Root; Berberis sargentiana- Stem bark
NHPID Name:
Fungal Protease
New Source Material(s) added:
Aspergillus niger var. macrosporus
NHPID Name:
Almond Butter
New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer
NHPID Name:
Coconut Fruit Powder
New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer
NHPID Name:
Equisetum arvense
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Silicon dioxide
NHPID Name:
Punica Granatum Extract
New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Citrus unshiu
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1 item 1 (plant or plant material) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Glycine max
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Isoflavones
NHPID Name:
Cucurbita pepo
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Polyphenols
NHPID Name:
Cinnabaris
CAS Registry Number(s) removed:
19122-79-3
NHPID Name:
Cinnabaris
New CAS Registry Number(s) added:
1344-48-5
Removed Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.
NHPID Name:
Ranunculus ternatus
New Taxonomical Synonym(s) added:
Ranunculus extorris; Ranunculus formosanus; Ranunculus leiocladus; Ranunculus zuccarinii
Revised NHPID Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.
NHPID Name:
Vigna angularis
Taxonomical Synonym(s) removed:
Phaseolus nipponensis
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Phyla nodiflora
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pyrola rotundifolia
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Salvia chinensis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sambucus chinensis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Scaphium lychnophorum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Schefflera arboricola
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Solidago decurrens
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Parapolybia varia
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Polistes jokahamae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Polistes olivaceus
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Typhonii
New Common Name(s):
Rhizoma Typhonii
NHPID Name:
Radix Stellariae
New Common Name(s):
Radix Stellariae
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma et Radix Cynanchi Stauntonii
Removed Common Name(s):
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma et Radix Cynanchi Stauntonii
New Common Name(s):
Old NHPID Name:
Radix Cynanchi Paniculati
New NHPID Name:
Radix et Rhizoma Cynanchi Paniculati
NHPID Name:
Radix et Rhizoma Cynanchi Paniculati
Removed Common Name(s):
Radix Cynanchi Paniculati
NHPID Name:
Radix et Rhizoma Cynanchi Paniculati
New Common Name(s):
Radix et Rhizoma Cynanchi Paniculati
NHPID Name:
Sclerotium Pararadicus Poriae
Source Material(s) removed:
Sclerotium
NHPID Name:
Sclerotium Pararadicus Poriae
New Source Material(s) added:
Sclerotium pararadicis
Old NHPID Name:
Spora lygodii
New NHPID Name:
Spora Lygodii
NHPID Name:
Spora Lygodii
Removed Common Name(s):
Haijinsha
NHPID Name:
Spora Lygodii
New Common Name(s):
Spora Lygodii; Hai jin sha
NHPID Name:
Spora Lygodii
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction; Decoction concentrate; Extract dry; Powdered
NHPID Name:
Semen Plantaginis
New Common Name(s):
Plantain Seed
NHPID Name:
Fructus Amomi Rotundus
New Common Name(s):
Bai dou kou
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Dioscoreae Spongiosae
New Proper Name(s):
Dioscorea spongiosa; Dioscorea futschauensis
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Dioscoreae Spongiosae
New Common Name(s):
Rhizoma Dioscoreae Spongiosae; Mian bi xie; Sevenlobed Yam Rhizome
NHPID Name:
Herba Cistanches
New Proper Name(s):
Cistanche tubulosa
NHPID Name:
Herba Cistanches
Removed Common Name(s):
Roucongrong
NHPID Name:
Herba Cistanches
New Common Name(s):
Herba Cistanches; Rou cong rong; Desert Cistanche
NHPID Name:
Herba Cistanches
New Source Material(s) added:
Cistanche tubulosa
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Paridis
New Proper Name(s):
Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis; Paris polyphylla var. chinensis
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Paridis
New Common Name(s):
Rhizoma Paridis; Chong lou; Paris Root
NHPID Name:
Semen Plantaginis
New Proper Name(s):
Plantago depressa
NHPID Name:
Semen Plantaginis
New Common Name(s):
Semen Plantaginis; Che qian zi; Plantain Seed
NHPID Name:
Herba Pyrolae
New Proper Name(s):
Pyrola rotundifolia
NHPID Name:
Herba Pyrolae
New Common Name(s):
Herba Pyrolae; Lu xian cao; Pyrola Herb
NHPID Name:
Herba Pyrolae
New Source Material(s) added:
Pyrola rotundifolia
NHPID Name:
Radix Schefflerae
New Proper Name(s):
Schefflera arboricola
NHPID Name:
Radix Schefflerae
New Common Name(s):
Radix Schefflerae; Qi ye lian; Schefflera Root
NHPID Name:
Herba Selaginellae
New Proper Name(s):
Selaginella pulvinata
NHPID Name:
Herba Selaginellae
New Common Name(s):
Herba Selaginellae; Juan bai; Spikemoss
NHPID Name:
Semen Menispermi
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Radix et Rhizoma Cynanchi Atrati
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae
Role:
Medicinal
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Radix Dichroae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Dryopteridis Crassirhizomatis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Flos Caryophylli
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Caulis Euonymi
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Radix Securinega Virosa
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Folium Ginkgo
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Semen Sojae Nigrum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Heliminthostachytis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Herba Houttuyniae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Herba Lycopodii Serrati
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Herba Hyperici Perforati
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Herba Leucas Mollissimae
Role:
Medicinal
Revised Restrictions
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.
NHPID Name:
Radix Linderae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Herba Lippiae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Semen Litchi
Role:
Medicinal
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:
Herba Ludwigiae Prostratae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Radix Mimosae Pudicae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Herba Moslae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Fructus Nandinae Domesticae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Herba Ocimi Basilic
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Caulis Perillae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Semen Phaseoli
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Semen Phaseoli Radiati
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Semen Trichosanthis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Succus Bambusae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Herba Plantaginis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Caulis Hyptis Capitatae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Herba Physalis Angulatae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Picrorhizae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Herba Pogostemonis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Herba Rostellulariae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Herba Pteris
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Herba Salviae Chinensis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Fructus Silybi
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Herba Solidaginis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Semen Sterculiae Lychnophorae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Fructus Tritici
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Radix et Rhizoma Valerianae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Caulis Vanieriae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Herba Verbenae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Stigma Maydis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pericarpium Zingiberis Recens
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Herba Linderniae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Fructus Meliae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Radix Myristicae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Herba Phyllostachys
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Fructus Canarii
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Fructus Anisi Stellati
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Semen Lini
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Radix Ranunculi Ternati
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Radix Zanthoxyli
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Flos Jasmini Sambac
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Radix et Rhizoma Ephedrae
Role:
Medicinal
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.
No Changes.
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