Defined Organism Substance - Starch - Maize

NHPID name:
Starch - Maize

Reference:
BP

Proper name(s):
Zea mays

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Herbal Substance Name
Monograph(s):
Diaper Rash Products , Medicated Skin Care Products , Workout Supplements

Schedule 1:
Extract

Source material(s):
Zea mays ( Parts: Seed )

Preparations:
Dry , Gelatinized , Powdered


Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an extract) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Abrasive , Absorbent , Binder , Diluent , Disintegrant , Stabilizing Agent , Viscosity Increasing Agent - Aqueous
Restrictions:

General

Route Of administration:
Oral

Allowed purposes:
Stabilizing Agent

Reference:
FCC


General

Route Of administration:
Topical

Allowed purposes:
Abrasive , Absorbent , Binder , Viscosity Increasing Agent - Aqueous

Reference:
ICID


General

Route Of administration:
Oral

Allowed purposes:
Binder , Diluent , Disintegrant

Reference:
HPE_2009