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 January 31, 2012.
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:
Hexapeptide-10
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pea protein isolate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Butylene Glycol Cocoate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cinnamomum loureiroi
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-3 Caprylate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
2-Methyl 5-Cyclohexylpentanol
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Zea Mays (Corn) Kernel Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Isobutylene/Styrene Copolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Gallyl Glucoside
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Defatted soybean flour
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium D-pantothenate
Role:
No Role
NHPID Name:
Petroselinum Crispum Leaf Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Schizandrine A
Role:
No Role
NHPID Name:
Schizandrine B
Role:
No Role
NHPID Name:
Juglans Regia (Walnut) Shell Powder
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Brassica oleracea var. capitata leaf flavour
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hydrogenated Rosin
Role:
Non-medicinal
Removed Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.
NHPID Name:
Plantago Seed Dry
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium pantothenate
Role:
No Role
Revised NHPID Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.
Old NHPID Name:
Raphanus sativus var. niger
New NHPID Name:
Raphanus sativus var. sativus
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Ganoderma lucidum
New Common Name:
Reishi mushroom
NHPID Name:
Ganoderma lucidum
Removed Common Name:
Reiishi mushroom
NHPID Name:
Malpighia glabra
New Common Name:
Escobillo
NHPID Name:
Raphanus sativus var. sativus
Removed Common Names:
Chinese radish; Japanese radish; Oriental radish
NHPID Name:
Raphanus sativus var. sativus
New Synonym:
Raphanus sativus var. niger
NHPID Name:
Chromic bisglycinate
New Common Name:
Chromium (III) bisglycinate
NHPID Name:
Chromic chloride
New Common Name:
Chromium (III) chloride
NHPID Name:
Chromic chloride hexahydrate
New Common Name:
Chromium (III) chloride hexahydrate
NHPID Name:
Chromium dinicotinate
New Common Name:
Chromium (III) dinicotinate
NHPID Name:
Chromium glutarate
New Common Name:
Chromium (III) glutarate
NHPID Name:
Chromium nicotinate
New Common Name:
Chromium (III) nicotinate
NHPID Name:
Cupric citrate
New Common Name:
Copper (II) citrate
NHPID Name:
Cupric sulfate pentahydrate
New Common Name:
Copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate
NHPID Name:
Ferrous aspartate
New Common Name:
Iron (II) aspartate
NHPID Name:
Ferrous carbonate
New Common Name:
Iron (II) carbonate
NHPID Name:
Ferrous gluceptate
New Common Name:
Iron (II) gluceptate
NHPID Name:
Ferrous gluconate dihydrate
New Common Name:
Iron (II) gluconate dihydrate
NHPID Name:
Ferrous lactate
New Common Name:
Iron (II) lactate
NHPID Name:
Ferrous succinate
New Common Name:
Iron (II) succinate
NHPID Name:
Ferrous sulphate
New Common Name:
Iron (II) sulfate
NHPID Name:
Dried Ferrous sulfate
Removed Common Names:
Ferrous sulfate monohydrate; Iron(II) sulfate, monohydrate
NHPID Name:
Ferric ammonium citrate
New Common Name:
Iron (III) ammonium citrate
NHPID Name:
Ferric citrate
New Common Name:
Iron (III) citrate
NHPID Name:
Ferric glycerophosphate
New Common Name:
Iron (III) glycerophosphate
NHPID Name:
Ferric pyrophosphate
New Common Name:
Iron (III) pyrophosphate
NHPID Name:
Lysine acetate
New Common Name:
L-Lysine monoacetate
NHPID Name:
L-Lysine monohydrochloride
New Common Name:
L-Lysine hydrochloride
NHPID Name:
Magnesium Phosphate-dibasic, trihydrate
New Common Name:
Dimagnesium phosphate trihydrate
NHPID Name:
Magnesium phosphate tribasic pentahydrate
New Common Name:
Trimagnesium phosphate pentahydrate
NHPID Name:
Magnesium phosphate tribasic octahydrate
New Common Name:
Trimagnesium phosphate octahydrate
NHPID Name:
Dexpanthenol
New Common Name:
D-Panthenol
NHPID Name:
Thiamine
New Common Name:
Thiamine monochloride
NHPID Name:
Vitamin A palmitate
New Common Name:
All-trans retinyl palmitate
NHPID Name:
d-alpha Tocopheryl acid succinate
New Common Names:
d-alpha-tocopheryl succinate; RRR-alpha-tocopheryl succinate
NHPID Name:
dl-alpha-tocopherol
New Common Names:
All rac-alpha-Tocopherol; All racemic-alpha-Tocopherol
NHPID Name:
dl-alpha Tocopheryl acetate
New Common Name:
All racemic-alpha-Tocopheryl acetate
NHPID Name:
dl-alpha Tocopheryl acid succinate
New Common Names:
All rac-alpha-Tocopheryl succinate; All racemic-alpha-Tocopheryl succinate; dl-alpha-tocopheryl succinate
NHPID Name:
Aescin
Removed Common Name:
6-[[9-acetyloxy-8-hydroxy-4,8a-bis(hydroxymethyl)-4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-hexamethyl-10-(2-methylbut-2-enoyloxy)-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl]oxy]-4-hydroxy-3,5-bis[[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy]oxane-2-carboxylic acid
NHPID Name:
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Flour
New Common Names:
Soybean flour; Soy flour
NHPID Name:
Titanium dioxide
New Common Name:
CI 77891
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Flour
Old Role:
Non-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:
Cellulose acetate phthalate
New NMI Purpose:
Encapsulating Agent
NHPID Name:
L-Tyrosine
New NMI Purpose:
Flavour Enhancer
NHPID Name:
L-lysine
New NMI Purpose:
Flavour Enhancer
NHPID Name:
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
New NMI Purpose:
Flavour Enhancer (for dental use only)
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:
Ammonium hydroxide
Modification:
Non-medicinal restriction changed
NHPID Name:
Rutin
Modification:
Non-medicinal restriction changed
NHPID Name:
Mirabilitum Praeparatum
Modification:
Medicinal restriction removed
NHPID Name:
Indole-3-carbinol
Modification:
New source materials: Brassica oleracea var. botrytis ( Parts: Whole plant ); Brassica oleracea var. capitata ( Parts: Whole plant ); Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera ( Parts: Whole plant ); Brassica oleracea var. italica ( Parts: Whole plant )
NHPID Name:
3,3'-Diindolylmethane
Modification:
New source materials: Brassica oleracea var. botrytis ( Parts: Whole plant ); Brassica oleracea var. capitata ( Parts: Whole plant ); Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera ( Parts: Whole plant ); Brassica oleracea var. italica ( Parts: Whole plant )
NHPID Name:
Picroside I
Modification:
New source materials: Picrorhiza kurrooa ( Parts: Rhizome ); Picrorhiza kurrooa ( Parts: Root )
NHPID Name:
Kutkoside
Modification:
New source materials: Picrorhiza kurrooa ( Parts: Rhizome ); Picrorhiza kurrooa ( Parts: Root )
NHPID Name:
Chlorella regularis
Modification:
New medicinal restriction
NHPID Name:
Chlorella vulgaris
Modification:
New medicinal restriction
NHPID Name:
Anise Oil
Modification:
Non-medicinal restriction changed
NHPID Name:
Ammonium hydroxide
Modification:
Non-medicinal restriction changed
NHPID Name:
Beta vulgaris
Modification:
New Sub-ingredient: Nitrate (Part: Root)
NHPID Name:
L-Tyrosine
Modification:
Non-medicinal Route of administration restriction removed: Topical
NHPID Name:
L-lysine
Modification:
Non-medicinal Route of administration restriction removed: Topical
NHPID Name:
Schisandra chinensis
Modification:
New Sub-ingredient: Schizandrin A (Part: Fruit)
NHPID Name:
Schisandra chinensis
Modification:
New Sub-ingredient: Schizandrin B (Part: Fruit)
NHPID Name:
Montmorillonite
Modification:
Non-medicinal Route of administration restriction removed: Topical
NHPID Name:
Magnesium
Modification:
New source ingredient: Magnesium L-Lysinate
NHPID Name:
Punica granatum
Modification:
New Source material part: Seed aril
NHPID Name:
Punica granatum
Modification:
New Sub-ingredient: Ellagic acid (Part: Seed aril)
NHPID Name:
Punica granatum
Modification:
New Sub-ingredient: Iron (Part: Seed aril)
NHPID Name:
Punica granatum
Modification:
New Sub-ingredient: Polyphenols (Part: Seed aril)
NHPID Name:
Punica granatum
Modification:
New Sub-ingredient: Vitamin C (Part: Seed aril)
NHPID Name:
Phosphatidylserine
Modification:
New Source material: Helianthus annuus (Part: seed)
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.
Modification:
Synonym added to dosage form Wipe, medicated: Pad
Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications
In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.
NHPID Name:
HPUS_Stramonium
Modification:
Revised homeopathic potency for HPUS Stramonium.
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