Chemical Substance - l-Ephedrine
NHPID name:
l-Ephedrine
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Source material:
- Aconitum napellus ( Parts: Root )
- Catha edulis ( Parts: Leaf )
- Ephedra gerardiana ( Parts: Whole plant )
- Ephedra nevadensis ( Parts: Whole plant )
- Ephedra sinica ( Parts: Branch )
- Ephedra sinica ( Parts: Branchlet )
- Ephedra sinica ( Parts: Stem )
- Ephedra sinica ( Parts: Whole plant )
- Sida rhombifolia ( Parts: Root )
- Taxus baccata ( Parts: Leaf )
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Additional details
Detail:
The presence of this ingredient without conditions on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potentially significant safety issues. This ingredient cannot be used in topical natural health products without the submission of additional evidence for safety. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/person/cosmet/info-ind-prof/_hot-list-critique/prohibited-eng.php
Roles
Medicinal
Rationale:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1 item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations. It should be noted that this ingredient is subject to additional regulatory requirements in accordance with the Precursor Control Regulations since it is listed on Schedule VI Part 1 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Reference: NNHPD