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 22, 2016.

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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


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New Ingredients

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

NHPID Name:
Polyester-7

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Sennoside B

Role:
No role

NHPID Name:
Fiber

Role:
No role

NHPID Name:
Lythrum Salicaria Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Resacetophenone

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Indian Frankincense-phosphatidylcholine complex

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Carbomer Homopolymer Type C

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Styrax

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Pentaclethra macroloba

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Gliadin-Superoxide dismutase complex

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
PEG-10 Phytosterol

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus/Milk Ferment Filtrate

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Phytosteryl Oleate

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Semen Impatientis

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Trapa natans var. bispinosa

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Crocodile oil

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Oenocarpus Bataua Fruit Oil

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
PEG-16 Macadamia Glycerides

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Strawberry Raspberry Peach Flavour

Role:
Non-medicinal


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Removed Ingredients

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

No Changes.


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Revised NHPID Names

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

No Changes.


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Revised Proper and Common Names

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

NHPID Name:
Resina Liquidambaris

New Common Name(s):
Feng xiang zhi

NHPID Name:
Oleum Menthae Dementholatum (Essential Oil)

New Common Name(s):
Chinese Peppermint Essential Oil

NHPID Name:
Trapa natans

Removed Common Name(s):
singhara-nut

NHPID Name:
Trapa natans

New Common Name(s):
Water chestnut


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New Roles

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

NHPID Name:
Agave tequilana

Old Role:
No role

New Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
gamma-Cyclodextrin

Old Role:
Non-medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal


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Revised Restrictions

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

No Changes.


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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:
Senna alexandrina

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Sennoside B (Part: Fruit, Leaf)

NHPID Name:
Mentha spicata

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Rosmarinic acid (Part: Herb)

NHPID Name:
Resistant maltodextrins

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Fiber

NHPID Name:
Passionflower flower extract

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent

NHPID Name:
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

New CAS Registry Number(s) added:
68411-27-8

NHPID Name:
Polyethylene Glycol 400 Distearate

New CAS Registry Number(s) added:
9005-08-07

NHPID Name:
Apple cider vinegar

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Acetic acid

NHPID Name:
Fruit blend

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Citrus sinensis

NHPID Name:
Bacopa monnieri

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Bacoside A (Part: Herb top)

NHPID Name:
Bacopa monnieri

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Bacoside B (Part: Herb top)

NHPID Name:
Bacopa monnieri

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Bacoside A and B (Part: Herb top)

NHPID Name:
Boswellic acids

New Source Material(s) added:
Boswellia serrata (Part: Stem bark oleogum resin, Trunk bark oleogum resin)

NHPID Name:
Oroxylum indicum

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Oroxylin A (Part: Root bark)

NHPID Name:
Triacylglycerol lipase

New Source Material(s) added:
Candida cylindracea (Parts: Whole Cell)

NHPID Name:
4-t-Butylcyclohexanol

Additional Details removed:
Product licence applications for all products with this substance as a non-medicinal ingredient should include evidence for the safety of this substance.

NHPID Name:
Tribulus terrestris

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Protodioscin (Part: Herb top); Steroidal Saponins (Part: Herb top)

NHPID Name:
Sodium citrate dihydrate

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Sodium

NHPID Name:
Gallus gallus

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Collagen (Part: Cartilage)


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Monograph Modifications

In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.

No Changes.


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AbLS Modifications

In this update, the following abbreviated labelling standards were added or modified.

No Changes.


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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.


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Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

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

No Changes.

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