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 April 11, 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:
Passionflower flower extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rhodiolae Crenulatae Radix et Rhizoma
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
4-t-Butylcyclohexanol
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Polyamide-3
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Bis-Dioctadecylamide Dimer Dilinoleic Acid/Ethylenediamine Copolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Uncaria guianensis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Magnesium L-threonate
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Merluccius productus
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Egg Yolk
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Glycerol dioleate
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
White tea flavour
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Acer saccharum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Acetyl trifluoromethylphenyl valylglycine
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Bellis perennis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Casearia sylvestris
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
1-Hexacosanol
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Aesculus indica
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Phytase
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pepsin
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Maytenus ilicifolia
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Palmitoyl tripeptide-38
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Trimethyl isopropyl butanamide
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rubus canadensis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pluchea lanceolata
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Oryza sativa wine
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Concentrated Japanese apricot juice
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Solanum lycopersicum var. lycopersicum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
6-alpha-7beta-Dihydroxyvouacapan-17-beta-oate
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Succinum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Centaurea behen
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Solanum anguivi
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Caesalpinia digyna
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Herba Visci
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminohydroxybutyrate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Malt diastase
Role:
Medicinal
Removed Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.
NHPID Name:
3-Phytase
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
4-Phytase
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Pepsin A
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Dissolved oxygen
Role:
Medicinal
Revised NHPID Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.
Old NHPID Name:
Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone
New NHPID Name:
Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone
Old NHPID Name:
10-Hydroxy-2-decenoic acid
New NHPID Name:
10-Hydroxy-2-decenoic acid (only French name changed)
Old NHPID Name:
Fallopia japonica
New NHPID Name:
Reynoutria japonica
Old NHPID Name:
Wasabia japonica
New NHPID Name:
Eutrema japonica
Old NHPID Name:
Dipsacus asper
New NHPID Name:
Dipsacus inermis
Old NHPID Name:
Lithothamnion coralliodes
New NHPID Name:
Lithothamnion corallioides
Old NHPID Name:
Rabdosia rubescens
New NHPID Name:
Isodon rubescens
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone
New Common Name(s):
Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone
NHPID Name:
Tabebuia heptaphylla
Removed Common Name(s):
Pau d'arco
NHPID Name:
Inositol
New Proper Name(s):
1,2,3,5/4,6- hexahydroxycyclohexane
NHPID Name:
Candelilla wax
New Common Name(s):
Candelilla Cera
NHPID Name:
Sunflower Oil
New Common Name(s):
Helianthus annuus seed oil
NHPID Name:
Calculus Bovis Artifactus
New Common Name(s):
Artificial Cow Bezoan
NHPID Name:
Calculus Bovis Artifactus
Removed Common Name(s):
Artificial Cattle Bezoar; Artificial Cow Bezoar
NHPID Name:
Annona muricata
New Common Name(s):
Graviola
NHPID Name:
Terminalia chebula
New Common Name(s):
Harada
NHPID Name:
beta-Hydroxyisovaleric acid
New Common Name(s):
beta-Hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate; HMB
NHPID Name:
Bacterial Protease
New Common Name(s):
Neutral protease
NHPID Name:
Xylanase
New Proper Name(s):
1,3-beta-D-xylan xylanohydrolase; 1,4-beta-D-xylan xylanohydrolase
NHPID Name:
Xylanase
New Common Name(s):
beta-1,3-xylanase; beta-1,4-xylanase; Xylanase
NHPID Name:
Melaleuca viridiflora
Removed Common Name(s):
Bee Plants
NHPID Name:
Melaleuca viridiflora
New Common Name(s):
Coarse Leaf Paperback
NHPID Name:
Amber
Removed Common Name(s):
Hu po; Succinum
NHPID Name:
Lithothamnion corallioides
Removed Common Name(s):
Lithothamnion coralliodes
NHPID Name:
Lithothamnion corallioides
New Common Name(s):
Lithothamnion corallioides
NHPID Name:
Lithothamnion corallioides
New Proper Name(s):
Lithothamnion corallioides
NHPID Name:
Lithothamnion corallioides
Removed Proper Name(s):
Lithothamnion coralliodes
NHPID Name:
beta-Glucanase
New Common Name(s):
beta-1,3-glucanase
NHPID Name:
Glucan 1,4-alpha-glucosidase
New Proper Name(s):
1,4-alpha-D-Glucan glucohydrolase
NHPID Name:
Glucan 1,4-alpha-glucosidase
New Common Name(s):
Amyloglucosidase
NHPID Name:
Glucan 1,4-alpha-glucosidase
Removed Common Name(s):
gamma-Amylase
NHPID Name:
Hemicellulase
New Proper Name(s):
1,3-beta-D-xylan xylanohydrolase; 1,4-beta-D-mannan mannanohydrolase; 1,5-alpha-L-arabinan arabinanohydrolase; alpha-L-arabinofuranoside arabinofuranohydrolase
NHPID Name:
Invertase
New Proper Name(s):
beta-D-fructofuranoside fructohydrolase
NHPID Name:
Polygalacturonase
New Proper Name(s):
Pectin pectylhydrolase; Poly(1,4-alpha-D-galacturonide) lyase; Poly(methoxyl-L-galacturonide) lyase
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Tranexamic acid
Old Role:
Non-NHP
Non-PSN
Non-medicinal & Non-NHP
NHPID Name:
Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone
Old Role:
Non-NHP
Non-PSN
Non-medicinal & Non-NHP
NHPID Name:
Lauric arginate
Old Role:
Non-NHP
Non-PSN
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Centella asiatica Extract
Old Role:
Medicinal
Médicinal
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
Revised Restrictions
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.
NHPID Name:
Royal jelly
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Topical use only' has been added
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:
Apigenin
New Source Material(s) added:
Matricaria chamomilla (Parts: Flower); Matricaria chamomilla (Parts: Herb top flowering)
NHPID Name:
Echinacea angustifolia
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Polysaccharide IDN 5405 (Part: Root)
NHPID Name:
Echinacea angustifolia
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Polysaccharide IDN 5405 (Part: Whole plant)
NHPID Name:
Honey Powder
New NMI Purpose(s):
Sweetening Agent
NHPID Name:
Hippophae rhamnoides
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Omega-3 Fatty acids; Omega-6 fatty acids; Omega-7 fatty acids; Omega-9 fatty acids (Part: Fruit)
NHPID Name:
Herba Portulacae
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction; Extract dry; Extract liquid
NHPID Name:
Phytosterols
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Cissus quadrangularis (Parts: Leaf); Cissus quadrangularis (Parts: Stem)
NHPID Name:
Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Juice
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Juice; Juice powdered
NHPID Name:
Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Juice
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Dry; Powdered
NHPID Name:
Capsicum annuum
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Capsinoids (Part: Fruit)
NHPID Name:
Gold
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Colloidal gold
NHPID Name:
Catalase
New Source Material(s) added:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Parts: Whole)
NHPID Name:
Xylanase
New Source Material(s) added:
Trichoderma longibrachiatum (Parts: Whole); Trichoderma reesei (Parts: Whole)
NHPID Name:
Reynoutria japonica
New Taxonomical Synonym(s) added:
Fallopia japonica
NHPID Name:
Reynoutria japonica
Taxonomical Synonym(s) removed:
Reynoutria japonica
NHPID Name:
Malpighia emarginata
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Vitamin C (Part: Fruit)
NHPID Name:
Eutrema japonica
New Taxonomical Synonym(s) added:
Wasabia japonica
NHPID Name:
Eutrema japonica
Taxonomical Synonym(s) removed:
Eutrema japonica
NHPID Name:
Pterodon emarginatus
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
6-alpha-7beta-Dihydroxyvouacapan-17-beta-oate (Part: Fruit)
NHPID Name:
Dioscorea oppositifolia
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Diosgenin (Part: Root)
NHPID Name:
Lithothamnion corallioides
Source Material(s) removed:
Lithothamnion coralliodes
NHPID Name:
Lithothamnion corallioides
New Source Material(s) added:
Lithothamnion corallioides
NHPID Name:
Xylopia aethiopica
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
alpha-Pinene; beta-Pinene; Myrtenol (Part: Fruit)
NHPID Name:
Hydroxycitric acid
New Source Material(s) added:
Garcinia gummi-guta (Parts: Fruit)
NHPID Name:
Yucca Schidigera Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
New NMI Purpose(s):
Surfactant - Cleansing Agent
NHPID Name:
Trichoderma longibrachiatum
Taxonomical Synonym(s) removed:
Trichoderma reesei
NHPID Name:
beta-Glucanase
New Source Material(s) added:
Trichoderma reesei (Part: Whole)
NHPID Name:
Hemicellulase
New Source Material(s) added:
Aspergillus flavus var. oryzae (Parts: Whole); Trichoderma reesei (Parts: Whole)
NHPID Name:
Invertase
New Source Material(s) added:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Parts: Whole); Saccharomyces spp. (Parts: Whole)
NHPID Name:
Polygalacturonase
New Source Material(s) added:
Aspergillus flavus var. oryzae (Parts: Whole); Trichoderma longibrachiatum (Parts: Whole); Trichoderma reesei (Parts: Whole)
Monograph Modifications
In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.
Modification:
The following monographs have been revised: European Pennyroyal, Cod liver oil, Fish oil, Multiple Joint Health Products, Multiple Ingredient Oils, Seal Oil, and Probiotics.
AbLS Modifications
In this update, the following abbreviated labelling standards were added or modified.
Modification:
A new multiple ingredient enzyme AbLS has been posted. The following AbLS have been revised: Krill Oil, Live Microorganisms, Alpha-amylase, Fruit Bromelain, Stem Bromelain, Lipase, Alpha-Galactosidase, Cellulase, Chymotrypsin, Lactase, Pancreatic Enzymes, Papain, Fungal Protease, and Trypsin.
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 Units of measurment have been addeed
Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications
In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.
NHPID Name:
EHP_Symphoricarpus racemosus
Modification:
Typo correction in source material section
NHPID Name:
EHP_Ammonium tartaricum
Modification:
New source material added: Ammonium tartrate
NHPID Name:
PhF_Sous-nitrate de bismuth lourd
Modification:
New source material added: Heavy bismuth subnitrate
NHPID Name:
EHP_Calcarea silico fluoride
Modification:
New source material added: Silicofluorure de calcarea
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