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 May 07, 2012.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The updates to the NHPID listed below apply to the most recent versions of the ePLA (electronic Product Licence Application). All new electronic submissions of a Product Licence Application must use the latest versions of the e-PLA, namely versions 1.4.4 and 2.0.1. Version 1.4.4, known as the Cfgm ePLA, is dedicated to applications of type Compendial from generated monographs (Cfgm), which are used when attesting to a generated single ingredient monograph. Version 2.0.1 is for all application types except for Compendial from generated monographs. The forms are available for downloading from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/applications/online-enligne/guidance-reference-eng.php.
New Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were added.
NHPID Name:
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Schizonepetae Spica
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Platycladi Cacumen
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sophorae flos
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ethyl Linolenate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Acetyl Hydroxyproline
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Methoxy PEG/PPG-25/4 Dimethicone
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Oleoyl Tyrosine
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Thymidine
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Thymine
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cytosine
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Voacanga Africana Seed Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Xanthine
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Adenine
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Lauramide DEA
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ammonium Nonoxynol-4 Sulfate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Andrographis Paniculata Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Steviol glycosides
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Nerium oleander
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ethyl Linoleate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Vanilla Powder
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Vanilla tahitensis fruit
Role:
Non-medicinal
Removed Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.
NHPID Name:
Oat beta-Glucan
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Vanilla Dry
Role:
Medicinal and Non-Medicinal
Revised NHPID Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.
Old NHPID Name:
Pine Needle Oil Scotch
New NHPID Name:
Pinus sylvestris Leaf Oil
Old NHPID Name:
Parsley Seed Oil
New NHPID Name:
Parsley Seed Essential Oil
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
beta-glucan
Removed Proper Name(s):
beta-D-Glucan
NHPID Name:
beta-glucan
New Proper Name(s):
beta-glucan
NHPID Name:
beta-glucan
New Common Name(s):
beta-glucan; Oat beta-glucan
NHPID Name:
Betaine
New Common Name(s):
Betaine anhydrous
NHPID Name:
Quercetin
New Common Name(s):
Quercetin
NHPID Name:
Deoxyribonucleic acid
New Common Name(s):
DNA
NHPID Name:
Active Hexose Correlated Compound
New Common Name(s):
AHCC
NHPID Name:
Pinus sylvestris Leaf Oil
Removed Common Name(s):
Norway pine; Pine Needle Oil Scotch
NHPID Name:
Pinus sylvestris Leaf Oil
New Common Name(s):
Pinus sylvestris Essential Oil
NHPID Name:
Parsley Seed Essential Oil
Removed Common Name(s):
Parsley Seed Oil
NHPID Name:
Parsley Seed Essential Oil
New Common Name(s):
Parsley Seed Essential Oil
NHPID Name:
Vanilla
Removed Common Name(s):
Baunilha
NHPID Name:
Vanilla
New Common Name(s):
Vanilla Dry
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
beta-glucan
Old Role:
Non-medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal and Non-Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Inositol
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal and Non-Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Calcium D-pantothenate
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal and Non-Medicinal
NHPID Name:
L-Phenylalanine
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal and Non-Medicinal
NHPID Name:
L-Lysine monohydrochloride
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal and Non-Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Niacin
Old Role:
Medicinal and Non-NHP
New Role:
Medicinal, Non-Medicinal and Non-NHP
NHPID Name:
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal and Non-Medicinal
NHPID Name:
DL-Methionine
Old Role:
NA
New Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ribonucleic acid
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal and Non-Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Tryptophan
Old Role:
Medicinal and Non-NHP
New Role:
Medicinal, Non-Medicinal and Non-NHP
NHPID Name:
Uracil
Old Role:
Medicinal and Non-NHP
New Role:
Medicinal, Non-Medicinal and Non-NHP
NHPID Name:
Adenosine
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal and Non-Medicinal
NHPID Name:
5'-Adenylic acid
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal and Non-Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Salicin
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal and Non-Medicinal
Revised Restrictions
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.
NHPID Name:
Pinus sylvestris Leaf Oil
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Fragrance Ingredient- Topical use only.
NHPID Name:
Pinus sylvestris Leaf Oil
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Flavour Enhancer- Oral use only.
NHPID Name:
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Flavour Enhancer- Flavouring agent 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:
Spirulina platensis
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
gamma-Linolenic acid (Part: Whole)
NHPID Name:
Pinus radiata
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Proanthocyanidins (Parts: Stem bark; Twig bark)
NHPID Name:
Avena sativa
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
beta-glucan (Parts: Seed bran; Seed fibre)
NHPID Name:
L-Cysteine
New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Ribose
New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
L-aspartic Acid
New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Lentinula edodes
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Active hexose correlated compound (Part: Hyphae)
NHPID Name:
S-Adenosylmethionine
New Source Material(s) added:
S-Adenosyl-L-methionine sulfate tosylate
NHPID Name:
Parsley Seed Essential Oil
New NMI Purpose(s):
Preservative Antioxidant
NHPID Name:
Cod Soft Roe Extract
Source Material(s) removed:
Gadus morhua (Parts: Egg)
NHPID Name:
Cod Soft Roe Extract
New Source Material(s) added:
Gadus morhua (Parts: Fish semen)
NHPID Name:
Chlorella vulgaris
Source Material(s) removed:
Whole
NHPID Name:
Chlorella vulgaris
New Source Material(s) added:
Broken cell
NHPID Name:
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent; Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive
NHPID Name:
Vanilla
Taxonomical Synonym(s) removed:
Vanilla tahitensis
NHPID Name:
Vanilla
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Fresh
NHPID Name:
Vanilla
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Dry
NHPID Name:
Vanilla
New Source Material(s) added:
Vanilla tahitensis
NHPID Name:
Vanilla
New Additional Details added :
Acceptable daily intake of vanillin is up to 10 mg/kg body weight. Reference: JECFA. http://www.inchem.org/documents/jecfa/jeceval/jec_2380.htm
NHPID Name:
Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract
Source Material(s) removed:
Vanilla planifolia
NHPID Name:
Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract
New Source Material(s) added:
Vanilla tahitensis
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:
Non Medicinal Ingredient Purpose: Preservative Antioxidant
Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications
In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.
NHPID Name:
HPUS_Chromium oxydatum
Modification:
Remove Method of Preparation: HPUS Class F; Minimum Homeopathic Potency: 6X
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