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 November 15, 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:
Cucumis sativus
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cynodon dactylon Leaf Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cornus officinalis Fruit Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium Cellulose Sulfate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Caja Fruit Juice
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Echinacea Purpurea Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Eucalyptus polybractea
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
SD Alcohol 23-A
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Vaccinium corymbosum (blueberry) fruit extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Psidium guajava Fruit Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Bis(t-Butyl Benzoxazolyl) Thiophene
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Yeast polysaccharides
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Silybum Marianum Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
C30-50 Alcohols
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hydrogenated Styrene/Methyl Styrene/Indene Copolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Tripeptide-29
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hydrogenated Styrene/Butadiene Copolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ilex guayusa
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ray cartilage
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Withania oligosaccharides
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-6 polyhydroxystearate
Role:
Non-medicinal
Removed Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.
NHPID Name:
Cucumis sativus var. sativus
Role:
Medicinal
Revised NHPID Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.
Old NHPID Name:
Mare's Milk
New NHPID Name:
Mare Milk
Old NHPID Name:
Ananas comosus
New NHPID Name:
Ananas comosus var. comosus
Old NHPID Name:
Vaccinium pallidium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract
New NHPID Name:
Vaccinium pallidum (Blueberry) Fruit Extract
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Levomenol
New Proper Name:
(-)-6-Methyl-2-(4-methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-5-hepten-2-ol
NHPID Name:
Levomenol
New Common Name:
Levomenol
NHPID Name:
Levomenol
Removed Common Names:
(-)-6-Methyl-2-(4-methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-5-hepten-2-ol; 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, alpha,4-dimethyl-alpha-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-, (S-(theta,theta))-; 6-methyl-2-(4-methyl-1-cyclohex-3-enyl)-hept-5-en-2-ol; Alpha-Bisabolol; alpha-Bisabolol (-)-form; Bisabolol
NHPID Name:
Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Juice
New Common Name:
Ananas Sativus Fruit Juice
NHPID Name:
Aspartame
New Proper Name:
(3S)-3-Amino-4-[[(1S)-1-benzyl-2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl]amino]-4-oxobutanoic acid
NHPID Name:
Aspartame
Removed Common Names:
1-Methyl N-L-alpha-aspartyl-L-phenylalanate; 3-amino-4-(1-methoxycarbonyl-2-phenyl-ethyl)amino-4-oxo-butanoic acid; L-Phenylalanine, L-alpha-aspartyl-, 2-methyl ester; L-Phenylalanine, N-L-alpha-aspartyl-, 1-methyl ester; Methyl L-alpha-aspartyl-L-phenylalanate; Methyl L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine
NHPID Name:
Aspartame
New Common Name:
Aspartame
NHPID Name:
Vaccinium pallidum (Blueberry) Fruit Extract
Removed Common Name:
Vaccinium pallidium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract
NHPID Name:
Vaccinium pallidum (Blueberry) Fruit Extract
New Common Name:
Vaccinium pallidum (Blueberry) Fruit Extract
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Mare Milk
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
New NMI Purposes
In this update, the following non-medicinal ingredients acquired a new non-medicinal purpose.
NHPID Name:
Aluminum oxide
New NMI Purpose:
Abrasive
NHPID Name:
Hydroxypropyl guar
New NMI Purpose:
Antistatic Agent , Binder , Emulsion Stabilizer , Film Former , Surfactant , Viscosity Increasing 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:
Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Modification:
New NMI restriction Reference: ICID
NHPID Name:
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Seed Extract
Modification:
New source material: Cucumis sativus (Part: Seed)
NHPID Name:
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract
Modification:
New source material: Cucumis sativus (Parts: Fruit)
NHPID Name:
beta-Carotene; Cucurbitacin B; Cucurbitacin E; Iron
Modification:
New source material: Cucumis sativus (Parts: Fruit)
NHPID Name:
Ethyl vanillin
Modification:
New non-medicinal restriction
NHPID Name:
dl-alpha-Tocopherol
Modification:
New non-medicinal restriction
NHPID Name:
Levomenol
Modification:
New Route of administration: Topical and new limitation reference: ICID
NHPID Name:
Aluminum oxide
Modification:
New Route of administration: Topical and new limitation reference: ICID
NHPID Name:
DMDM Hydantoin
Modification:
New Route of administration: Topical and new limitation reference: ICID
NHPID Name:
Phenyl Trimethicone
Modification:
New Route of administration: Topical and new limitation reference: ICID
NHPID Name:
Octyldodecanol
Modification:
New Route of administration: Topical and new limitation reference: ICID
NHPID Name:
Aluminum Magnesium Silicate
Modification:
NMI purpose: Bulking agent removed
NHPID Name:
Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Juice
Modification:
NMI purpose: Sweetening Agent removed
NHPID Name:
Ginger Oil
Modification:
New additional details
NHPID Name:
Oleoresin Ginger
Modification:
New additional details
NHPID Name:
Cetostearyl alcohol
Modification:
New Route of administration: Topical and new limitation reference: KIBBE
NHPID Name:
Several ingredients
Modification:
Method of preparation: Traditional Chinese Medicine changed to Decoction , Decoction concentrate , Extract dry , Powdered
NHPID Name:
Several ingredients
Modification:
Method of preparation: Decoction , Decoction concentrate , Extract dry changed to Decoction , Decoction concentrate , Extract dry , Powdered
NHPID Name:
Procyanidins
Modification:
Pinus pinaster (Parts: Stem bark)
NHPID Name:
Diethyl phthalate
Modification:
New Route of administration: Topical and new limitation reference: CIR
NHPID Name:
Quercetin
Modification:
New source material: Apis mellifera (Parts: Beehive)
NHPID Name:
Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Juice
Modification:
New source material: Ananas comosus var. comosus (Parts: Fruit)
NHPID Name:
Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Juice
Modification:
Method of preparation changed
NHPID Name:
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Modification:
NMI purpose: Flavour Enhancer removed
NHPID Name:
Calcium
Modification:
New source material: Ray ( Parts: Cartilage )
NHPID Name:
Hydroxypropyl guar
Modification:
Remove Other Registry Numbers:
114680-41-0 , 182636-14-2 , 39470-70-7
Monograph Modifications
In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.
No Changes.
AbLS Modifications
In this update, the following abbreviated labelling standards were added or modified.
No Changes.
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.
Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications
In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.
NHPID Name:
PhF_Anacardium orientale
Modification:
New ingredient
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