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 22, 2013.
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:
Tillandsia usneoides
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Brazil nut powder
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
C12-16 Alcohols
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
beta-Myrcene
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ethyl menthane carboxamide
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Chickpea seed powder
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Trans-Ferulic acid
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pumpkin fruit powder
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cocoyl hydrolyzed keratin
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Chelidonium majus extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
7-Hydroxymatairesinol potassium acetate
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
PEG-6 methyl ether dimethicone
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ethylene/Methacrylate Copolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Picea glauca branch/leaf Essential Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Iris Pallida Root Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Thalictrum glandulosissimum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Turkish Oregano Essential Oil
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Garcinia atroviridis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Lentil seed powder
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Seed Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Magnolia Acuminata Flower Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sapindus Mukurossi Fruit Extract
Role:
Non-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:
Camphor Oil White
New NHPID Name:
Camphor Essential Oil White
Old NHPID Name:
Garcinia gummi-guta
New NHPID Name:
Garcinia gummi-gutta
Old NHPID Name:
Sweet fennel essential oil
New NHPID Name:
Sweet fennel fruit essential oil
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Coconut Oil (unhydrogenated)
New Common Name(s):
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
NHPID Name:
Camphor Essential Oil White
Removed Common Name(s):
Camphor Oil; Camphor Oil White
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
D-Lactic acid
Old Role:
Non-medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pantethine
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Calcium oxide
Old Role:
Non-medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Waxy maize starch
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ginger Essential Oil
Old Role:
Non-medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Coconut Oil (unhydrogenated)
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
Revised Restrictions
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.
NHPID Name:
Copaifera langsdorfii Essential Oil
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Oral; Topical
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:
Papain
New Source Material(s) added:
Carica papaya (Parts: Leaf)
NHPID Name:
Ursolic acid
New Source Material(s) added:
Rosmarinus officinalis (Parts: Whole plant)
NHPID Name:
Sorbitan oleate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Punica granatum
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Punicalagin (Part: Fruit pericarp)
NHPID Name:
Vitexin
New Source Material(s) added:
Crataegus monogyna (Parts: Flower and Leaf)
NHPID Name:
Polyphenols
New Source Material(s) added:
Litchi chinensis (Parts: Fruit pericarp)
NHPID Name:
Dextranase
New Source Material(s) added:
Chaetomium gracile (Parts: Whole)
NHPID Name:
Glucan endo-1,3-alpha-glucosidase
New Source Material(s) added:
Bacillus circulans (Parts: Whole)
NHPID Name:
Gypenosides
New Source Material(s) added:
Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Parts: Whole plant)
NHPID Name:
Dipeptidyl-peptidase IV
New Source Material(s) added:
Aspergillus flavus var. oryzae (Parts: Whole Cell)
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.
No Changes.
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