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 24, 2015.

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:
Rosi Centifolia Flower Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Amyl acetate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Laminaria hyperborea

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Plantago Ovata Seed Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Tinospora cordifolia stem starch

Role:
No role


NHPID Name:
L-glutathione Liposome

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Ammonium polyacrylate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Glycereth-2 cocoate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Chondrus Crispus Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


Removed Ingredients

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

NHPID Name:
Arsenic sulfide

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cinnabaris

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Calomelas

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:
Radix Polygoni Multiflori (non preparata)

Removed Common Name(s):
Radix Polygoni Multiflori


NHPID Name:
Radix Polygoni Multiflori (non preparata)

Removed Common Name(s):
He shou wu


NHPID Name:
Radix Polygoni Multiflori (non preparata)

New Common Name(s):
Sheng he shou wu


NHPID Name:
Tinospora cordifolia

Removed Common Name(s):
Tinospora cordifolia


NHPID Name:
Tinospora cordifolia

New Common Name(s):
Guduchi


NHPID Name:
FD&C Red No. 40

New Common Name(s):
Red 40


NHPID Name:
Fast Green FCF

Removed Common Name(s):
Green 3


New Roles

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

NHPID Name:
Magnesium L-threonate

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:
Rosi Centifolia Flower

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Topical use only for the purposes Fragrance Ingredient and Skin-Conditioning Agent, as in the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary. Oral use only for the purpose Flavour Enhancer.


NHPID Name:
Rosi Centifolia Flower

New Restriction Reference added:
CORNU_2


NHPID Name:
Fumed silica

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Dental


NHPID Name:
Reynoutria multiflora

New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
Based on human studies, adverse reactions for Reynoutria multiflorum/He shou wu root have been observed after ingestion of both the raw form (Sheng he shou wu) and processed form (Zhi he shou wu), as well as Traditional Chinese Medicine combination formulations containing Reynoutria multiflorum root. Therefore, the following risk statements must be indicated on the product licence application form and the label:If you have liver disorder, consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use AND: If yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, dark urine, nausea, vomiting, unusual tiredness, weakness, stomach or abdominal pain, and /or loss of appetite occurs, discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner, as these may be symptoms of liver disease.


NHPID Name:
Radix Polygoni Multiflori (non preparata)

New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
Based on human studies, adverse reactions for Reynoutria multiflorum/He shou wu root have been observed after ingestion of both the raw form (Sheng he shou wu) and processed form (Zhi he shou wu), as well as Traditional Chinese Medicine combination formulations containing Reynoutria multiflorum root. Therefore, the following risk statements must be indicated on the product licence application form and the label:If you have liver disorder, consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use AND: If yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, dark urine, nausea, vomiting, unusual tiredness, weakness, stomach or abdominal pain, and /or loss of appetite occurs, discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner, as these may be symptoms of liver disease.


NHPID Name:
Radix Polygoni Multiflori Preparata

New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
Based on human studies, adverse reactions for Reynoutria multiflorum/He shou wu root have been observed after ingestion of both the raw form (Sheng he shou wu) and processed form (Zhi he shou wu), as well as Traditional Chinese Medicine combination formulations containing Reynoutria multiflorum root. Therefore, the following risk statements must be indicated on the product licence application form and the label:If you have liver disorder, consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use AND: If yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, dark urine, nausea, vomiting, unusual tiredness, weakness, stomach or abdominal pain, and /or loss of appetite occurs, discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner, as these may be symptoms of liver disease.


NHPID Name:
Annatto

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
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:
Rosi Centifolia Flower

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Dry, Infusion


NHPID Name:
Rosi Centifolia Flower

New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer


NHPID Name:
Magnesium L-threonate

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Magnesium


NHPID Name:
l-Menthol

New Source Material(s) added:
Mentha canadensis ( Parts: Herb top )


NHPID Name:
Squalene

New Source Material(s) added:
Olea europaea ( Parts: Fruit ); Olea europaea ( Parts: Fruit flesh )


NHPID Name:
Tocopherol concentrate, mixed

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
beta-Tocopherol


NHPID Name:
Phospholipids

New Source Material(s) added:
Clupea harengus ( Parts: Egg )


NHPID Name:
Potassium

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Concentrated desalinated Inland Sea water


NHPID Name:
Sodium

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Concentrated desalinated Inland Sea water


NHPID Name:
Chloride

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Concentrated desalinated Inland Sea water


NHPID Name:
Potassium

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Sea Salt


NHPID Name:
Sodium

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Sea Salt


NHPID Name:
Chloride

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Sea Salt


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:
Added synonyms to Organism part - Unossified anter: Velvet antler, Pilose antler


Modification:
The dosage forms "Tablet" and "Tablet, chewable" have been added to the "Dental" Route of Administration


Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

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

No Changes.


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