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 May 29, 2018.

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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:
Copper nicotinate

Old Role:
medicinal

NHPID Name:
Theobroma cacao (Cacao) Shells

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
p-Aminophenol

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Periplaneta Americana

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
PEG-6 Cocamide

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Commiphora myrrha resin

Role:
non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Symphytum Officinale Leaf Powder

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Polyquaternium-113

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Citrus Glauca Fruit Extract

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:
Polyglyceryl-6 Palmitate/Succinate

Role:
Non-medicinal


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New Roles

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

NHPID Name:
3-Phenyl-1-propanol

Removed Proper Name(s):
3-Phenylpropan-1-ol


NHPID Name:
Brown Rice Syrup

Old Role:
No role

New Role:
Medicinal


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Revised Restrictions

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

NHPID Name:
Poloxamer 407

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral

NHPID Name:
L-Menthyl lactate

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical


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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:
Brown Rice Syrup

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Powdered , Powdered standardised

NHPID Name:
Brown Rice Syrup

Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1 item 2 (extract) of the Natural Health Product Regulations.

NHPID Name:
Brown Rice Syrup

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Glucose, Maltose

NHPID Name:
Helianthus annuus

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Free plant sterols

NHPID Name:
Curcumin

Toxicity Restriction removed:
Upper Limit: 3.0 Units: Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day Detail: Acceptable daily intake up to 3mg/kg body weight daily (JECFA) Reference: JECFA

NHPID Name:
Poloxamer 407

New NMI Purpose(s):
Binder;Lubricant;Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent;Surfactant - Solubilizing Agent

NHPID Name:
Sage Leaf Dry

New NMI Purpose(s):
Masking Agent;, Skin Protectant

NHPID Name:
L-Menthyl lactate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Masking Agent

NHPID Name:
Proanthocyanidins

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Tamarindus indica

NHPID Name:
Barleygrass

New Source Material(s) added:
Hordeum vulgare - Herb top

NHPID Name:
Fish Protein Hydrolysate

New Source Material(s) added:
Micromesistius poutassou

NHPID Name:
Fish Protein Hydrolysate

New Source Material(s) added:
Gadus chalcogrammus

NHPID Name:
Hydrated Silica

New NMI Purpose(s):
Flow enhancer, Glidant

NHPID Name:
Hydrated Silica

Name Reference removed:
ICID

NHPID Name:
dl-Mandelic acid

New CAS Registry Number(s) added:
90-64-2

NHPID Name:
Phycocyanin

New Source Material(s) added:
Aphanizomenon flos-aquae - whole

NHPID Name:
Benzeneethanamine

New Source Material(s) added:
Aphanizomenon flos-aquae - whole

NHPID Name:
Vitamin B6

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate monohydrate

NHPID Name:
L-Menthyl lactate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Masking Agent

NHPID Name:
Steroidal Saponins

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Trigonella foenum-graecum


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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.

Modification:
Panax quinquefolius (AC)

Modification:
Panax ginseng (AC)


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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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