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 September 07, 2011.
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
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were added.
NHPID Name:
Pediococcus acidilactici
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Juice
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ethylenediamine/Hydrogenated Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer Bis-Di-C14-18 Alkyl Amide
Role:
Non NHP
NHPID Name:
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Juice
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Fructus Crataegi
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Fructus Hordei Germinatus
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Fructus Quisqualis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Fructus Tsaoko
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pollen Typhae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma seu Radix Notopterygii
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinarum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Semen Alpiniae Katsumandai
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Semen Arecae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Oat hull fibre
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ground soy cotyledon fibre
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Concentrated genipap juice
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Concentrated watermelon juice
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Goldenrod flavour
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Roman chamomile flower extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium Glycolate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sour berry flavour
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Marsdenia cundurango
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Herba Corydalis Bungeanae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Artemia extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ceramide 2
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
L-glucose
Role:
Non NHP
NHPID Name:
Vitis vinifera var. tinctoria
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rumex acetosa
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pancreatic Enzymes
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Agkistrodon
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Phenethyl Dimethicone
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rhamnose
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Fungal Protease
Role:
Medicinal
Removed Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.
No Changes.
Revised NHPID Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.
Old NHPID Name:
Notopterygium incisum
New NHPID Name:
Hansenia weberbaueriana
Old NHPID Name:
Quisqualis indica
New NHPID Name:
Combretum indicum
Old NHPID Name:
Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis
New NHPID Name:
Radix Scutellariae
Old NHPID Name:
Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis
New NHPID Name:
Fructus Gardeniae
Old NHPID Name:
Radix Acori Tatarinowii
New NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii
Old NHPID Name:
Semen Labab Album
New NHPID Name:
Semen Lablab Album
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Aloe vera
New Common Name:
Aloe vera
NHPID Name:
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
New Common Name:
Oregano Leaf Extract
NHPID Name:
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Oil
New Common Name:
Oregano Leaf Oil
NHPID Name:
Typha angustifolia
New Common Names:
Lesser Bulrush, Shu zhu xiang pu
NHPID Name:
Crataegus pinnatifida
New Common Names:
Chinese haw, O-sanzashi
NHPID Name:
Radix et Rhizoma Rhei
New Proper Names:
Rheum officinale, Rheum palmatum, Rheum tanguticum
NHPID Name:
Acanthus mollis
New Common Name:
Bear's breeches
NHPID Name:
Lactase
New Common Name:
Tilactase
NHPID Name:
Dandelion Leaf/Root Juice
New Common Name:
Dandelion Juice
NHPID Name:
Echinacea pallida
New Common Name:
Echinacea pallida
NHPID Name:
Stinging Nettle Aerial Parts Juice
New Common Name:
Stinging Nettle Juice
NHPID Name:
Cocos nucifera
New Common Name:
Coconut water
NHPID Name:
Actaea racemosa
New Common Names:
Acté noire, Actée à grappes noires
NHPID Name:
PEG-9
New Common Name:
PEG-9
NHPID Name:
PEG-9
New Proper Name:
3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24-Octaoxahexacosane-1,26-diol and Nonaethylene Glycol
NHPID Name:
alpha-Amylase
New Common Name:
1,4-alpha-D-glucan glucanohydrolase
NHPID Name:
alpha-Amylase
New Proper Name:
4-alpha-D-Glucan glucanohydrolase
NHPID Name:
Calcium phosphate, dibasic
New Common Name:
Dicalcium phosphate
NHPID Name:
Melatonin
New Common Name:
Pineal hormone
NHPID Name:
Fruit bromelain
New Common Names:
Fruit bromelain
Juice bromelain
Pineapple fruit bromelain
NHPID Name:
Stem bromelain
New Common Names:
Pineapple stem bromelain
Stem bromelain
NHPID Name:
SDAG-6
New Common Name:
Specially denatured alcohol grade-6
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
No Changes.
New NMI Purposes
In this update, the following non-medicinal ingredients acquired a new non-medicinal purpose.
NHPID Name:
Medium chain triglycerides
New NMI Purpose:
Oleaginous vehicle
NHPID Name:
Propylene carbonate
New NMI Purpose:
Viscosity decreasing agent
NHPID Name:
Grape Seed Oil
New NMI Purpose:
Oleaginous vehicle
NHPID Name:
Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter
New NMI Purpose:
Skin-conditioning agent - emollient and Skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
NHPID Name:
Calcium phosphate, dibasic
New NMI Purpose:
Oral care agent
NHPID Name:
Tetrasodium pyrophosphate
New NMI Purpose:
Oral care agent
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:
Massa Medicata Fermentata
Modification:
New Additional Details: "The six ingredients of Massa Medicata Fermentata are listed in the State Drug Standard (SDS) Shenqu monograph WS3-B-3555-98 (in Chinese), available at: http://www.newdruginfo.com/ypbz/zybb/bbzl0109.htm.All six of these MIs must be entered in the ePLA, as separate ingredients of Massa Medicata Fermentata."
NHPID Name:
Vitamin K1
Modification:
New source material: Aphanizomenon flos-aquae ( Parts: Whole )
NHPID Name:
Mangosteen fruit flavour
Modification:
New Additional Details: "All ingredients with a flavoring non-medicinal purpose must be food safe and be included in one of the following lists or comply with one of the following sets of regulations: (1) Comply with the definition of flavour set out in B.10.005 of the Food and Drug Regulations; (2) GRAS Substances Database; (3) CFR Title 21 part 182; (4) European Union Database of Flavouring Substances."
NHPID Name:
Radix Angelicae Sinensis
Modification:
Method of Preparation Change: Decoction , Decoction concentrate , Extract dry
NHPID Name:
Iridoids
Modification:
Various source materials have been added.
NHPID Name:
Papain
Modification:
New source material: Carica papaya ( Parts: Latex )
NHPID Name:
Tannins
Modification:
New source material: Phyllanthus emblica (Parts: Fruit)
NHPID Name:
Bioflavonoids
Modification:
New source materials: Vitis vinifera (Part: Fruit skin), Vitis vinifera (Part: Seed), Sorghum spp. (Part: Seed), Sorghum spp. (Part: Seed and fruit shell), Prunus serotina (Part: Fruit skin), Ribes rubrum (Part: Fruit shell), Ribes rubrum (Part: Seed), Prunus domestica (Part: Fruit skin), and Malus domestica (Part: Fruit pericarp)
NHPID Name:
Beeswax
Modification:
Removal of NMI restriction and addition of Additional Details
NHPID Name:
Milk basic protein
Modification:
New source material: Bos taurus ( Part: Milk )
NHPID Name:
Bos taurus and Sus scrofa
Modification:
New restriction text
NHPID Name:
Plukenetia volubilis
Modification:
New subingredients (Part: Seed): L-Glutamine; L-Isoleucine; L-Leucine and L-Valine
NHPID Name:
Fruits and Vegetable Blend
Modification:
New additional details: The quantity of the blend must be stated in the ePLA. A cover letter listing all the components, including their Latin binomials, will need to be submitted with the Product License Application Form. Each ingredient with a non-medicinal role has to be food safe. Vegetable Blend is composed of any plant, edible fungus or edible algae whose leaves, roots, tubers, fruit, seeds, flowers, fruiting body or thallus are used for food, e.g. lettuce, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, mushrooms and/or edible seaweeds.
NHPID Name:
Magnolia officinalis
Modification:
New subingredients (Part: Stem bark): Honokiol; Magnolol
Monograph Modifications
In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.
Modification:
Revised Probiotics monograph
AbLS Modifications
In this update, the following abbreviated labelling standards were added or modified.
Modification:
New single ingredient AbLS: alpha-Amylase, Fruit bromelain, Stem bromelain, Cellulase, Chymotrypsin, Fungal Protease, alpha-Galactosidase, Lipase, Papain, Trypsin, and Pancreatic Enzymes. New product AbLS: Live Microorganisms.
Controlled Vocabulary Modifications
In this update, the following controlled vocabulary (dosage forms, methods of preparation, quality test methods, etc) were added or modified.
Modification:
New method of preparation: Concentrated juice
Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications
In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.
NHPID Name:
HPUS_X-ray
Modification:
New ingredient
NHPID Name:
Several ingrediens
Modification:
Numerous typos among homeopathic ingredients corrected
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