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 03, 2011.

Announcements
New Ingredients
Removed Ingredients
Revised NHPID Names
Revised Proper and Common Names
New Roles
New NMI Purposes
Other Ingredient Modifications
Monograph Modifications
AbLS Modifications
Controlled Vocabulary
Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The updates to the NHPID listed below only apply to version 1.4.2 of the e-PLA (electronic Product Licence Application). All new electronic submissions of a Product Licence Application must use the latest version of the e-PLA, namely version 1.4.2, which is available for downloading from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/applications/online-enligne/pla-dlmm-view-eng.php.

New Ingredients

NHPID Name:

Casticin

Role:

Herbal Component

NHPID Name:

Veratrum album subsp. Lobelianum

Role:

Non-NHP

NHPID Name:

Fructus Toosendan

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Crassostrea gigas

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Oyster

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Black Birch oil

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Folium Citri Reticulatae

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Withaferin A

Role:

Chemical Substance

NHPID Name:

Berberis nervosa

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Porphyra yezoensis

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Codonopsis lanceolata root

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Codonopsis lanceolata

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Lumbrokinase

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Ganoderma sinense

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Ganoderma

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Bauhinia purpurea

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Cirsium japonicum

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Soya Oil

Role:

Medicinal and Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Codonopsis lanceolata

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Codonopsis lanceolata root

Role:

Medicinal & Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Herba Eclipta

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Salvia columbariae

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Lentinula edodes mushroom dry

Role:

Defined Organism Substance

NHPID Name:

Corallina officinalis extract

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Glutathione disulfide

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Isoquercitrin, enzymatically modified

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Chitin-glucan

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

C14-22 Alcohols

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Petasites frigidus

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Chicken cartilage

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Brown Rice Flour

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Saccharomyces/Carica papaya fruit ferment

Role:

medicinal

NHPID Name:

Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

PCA Ethyl cocoyl arginate

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Polyglyceryl-3 stearate

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

PPG-1 Trideceth-6

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Decyl D-glucoside

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Thymus × citriodorus leaf fresh

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Thymus × citriodorus leaf dry

Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Thymomodulin

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Malpighia glabra (acerola) fruit juice

Role:

Non-Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Cornus mas

Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Cornus mas (cornelian cherry) fruit

Role:

Non-Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Sour cherry flavour

Role:

Non-Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Menthoxypropanediol

Role:

Non-Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Potassium borate

Role:

Non-Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Povidone K-30

Role:

Non-Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Veratrum album subsp. Lobelianum

Role:

Non-Nhp

Removed Ingredients

No Changes.

Revised NHPID Names

Old NHPID Name:

Methoxatin

New NHPID Name:

Pyrroloquinoline quinone

Old NHPID Name:

Cervi Cornu Degelatinum

New NHPID Name:

Cornu Cervi Degelatinum

Old NHPID Name:

Radix Asteris Tatarici

New NHPID Name:

Radix Asteris

Old NHPID Name:

D-Glucose

New NHPID Name:

D-Glucose monohydrate

Old NHPID Name:

Ferric subsulfate (Solution)

New NHPID Name:

Ferric subsulfate solution

Revised Proper and Common Names

NHPID Name:

Ramulus Uncariae Cum Uncis

New Proper Name:

Uncaria hirsuta, Uncaria macrophylla, Uncaria rhynchophylla, Uncaria sessilifructus, Uncaria sinensis

NHPID Name:

Aster tataricus

New Common Name:

Zi wan

NHPID Name:

Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum

New Common Names:

Cornu Cervi Parvum, Pilose Deer Antler

NHPID Name:

Ganoderma lucidum

New Common Name:

Chi zhi

NHPID Name:

Rhizoma Cynanchi Stauntonii

New Proper Names:

Cynanchum glaucescens, Vincetoxicum stauntonii

NHPID Name:

Eclipta prostrata

New Common Names:

Li chang; Eclipta; Yerba de tajo

NHPID Name:

Calcium chloride dihydrate

New Proper Name:

Calcium chloride dihydrate

NHPID Name:

Calcium chloride dihydrate

New Common Name:

Calcium chloride dihydrate

NHPID Name:

Sodium acetate, trihydrate

New Proper Name:

Sodium acetate trihydrate

NHPID Name:

Sodium phosphate, dibasic

New Proper Name:

Dibasic sodium phosphate

NHPID Name:

Magnesium chloride hexahydrate

New Proper Name:

Magnesium chloride hexahydrate

NHPID Name:

Cortex Phellodendri

New Proper Name:

Phellodendron amurense and Phellodendron chinense

NHPID Name:

Undaria pinnatifida

New Common Name:

Wakame

NHPID Name:

Eudragit-E

New Proper Name:

Poly(butyl methacrylate, (2-dimethylaminoethyl) methacrylate, methyl methacrylate) 1 : 2 : 1

New Roles

NHPID Name:

Salvianolic acid B

Old Role:

Chemical Substance

New Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil

Old Role:

Non-medicinal

New Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Amygdalin

Old Role:

New Role:

Medicinal

NHPID Name:

Squalene

Old Role:

Medicinal

New Role:

Medicinal & Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Lysolecithin

Old Role:

New Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Cupric gluconate

Old Role:

New Role:

Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:

Ferric subsulfate solution

Old Role:

New Role:

Medicinal

New NMI Purposes

NHPID Name:

Zinc citrate

New NMI Purpose:

Cosmetic biocide

NHPID Name:

Oryza Sativa (Rice) Powder

New NMI Purpose:

Filler

NHPID Name:

Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract

New NMI Purpose:

Flavour enhancer

NHPID Name:

Cholesterol

New NMI Purpose:

Skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous

NHPID Name:

Sucrose palmitate

New NMI Purpose:

Agent émulsifiant, Agent stabilisant

Other Ingredient Modifications

NHPID Name:

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Modification:

Source Material Constituent: Whole Cell changed to Whole

NHPID Name:

Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract

Modification:

NMI restriction: For the NMI purpose "cosmetic" (used in cleansing, improving or altering the complexion, skin, hair or teeth), the allowed routes of administration are topical and dental.

NHPID Name:

Royal jelly

Modification:

New method of preparation: Freeze-dried

NHPID Name:

Dunaliella salina

Modification:

New subingredient(source for): alpha-Carotene

NHPID Name:

Shark cartilage

Modification:

New subingredient(source for): Chondroitin sulfate

NHPID Name:

Gallus gallus

Modification:

New subingredient(source for): Calcium

NHPID Name:

Fructooligosaccharides

Modification:

New source material: Beta vulgaris

NHPID Name:

Petrolatum

Modification:

New NMI restriction: When it is not associated with a health claim and has a valid non-medicinal purpose, Petrolatum is an acceptable non medicinal ingredient in a natural health product in the minimum concentration necessary to achieve the excipient effect.

NHPID Name:

Niacin

Modification:

New source: Lentinula edodes (Part: Mushroom)

NHPID Name:

Vitamin D

Modification:

New source: Lentinula edodes (Part: Mushroom)

NHPID Name:

Selenium

Modification:

New source: Lentinula edodes (Part: Mushroom)

NHPID Name:

Chromium

Modification:

New source: Lentinula edodes (Part: Mushroom)

NHPID Name:

Disodium EDTA

Modification:

Updated the NMI units from Micrograms/kilogram body weight/day to mg/kg bw/d

NHPID Name:

Vitis vinifera

Modification:

New subingredient(source for):Polyphenols(Part: fruit)

NHPID Name:

Inulin

Modification:

New Additional details added: Specifications for chicory inulin: Hot water extraction only, no organic solvents and/or enzymes used. Specifications for standard inulin from chicory root (dwb): Appearance: white powder; Total fiber: 90% up to >98% (AOAC 997.08 or AOAC 999.03 method); Sugars: 5-11%; Max 2% if desugared; Degree of polymerization (DP) range: 2-60 (2-44 for late harvest); Average DP: 7-14; Molecules with DP < 10: 30-36%, up to 59% for late harvest; Molecules with DP < 20: 63-71% (up to 88% for late harvest); Molecules with DP = 20: 29-37% (min 12% for late harvest).

NHPID Name:

Inulin

Modification:

New source: Helianthus tuberosus ( Parts: Tuber )

NHPID Name:

Chicken cartilage

Modification:

New subingredient(Part: Cartilage):Hydrolyzed collagen type II, chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid

NHPID Name:

Several Ingredients

Modification:

"Topical use only" removed from detail of Route of Administration