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 February 05, 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:
DL-Alanine
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Avocado fruit powder
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cashew nut powder
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Kale leaf powder
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Curcuma Zedoaria Leaf Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Beet fiber
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rubus chamaemorus
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cinnamomum tamala
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Bauhinia variegata
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Tephrosia purpurea
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Soybean Protein
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Berberis lycium
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Blueberry powder
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Peat
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Zeolites
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sunflower Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Silver sulfate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Soy Protein Concentrate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Lentil seed powder
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Bean seed powder
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Corylus Rostrata (Hazelnut) Twig Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cuprous oxide
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Allium cepa bulb extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Fruit and Vegetable Blend
Role:
No role
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:
Pea Proteins
New NHPID Name:
Pea Protein
Old NHPID Name:
Geranium Maculatum Oil
New NHPID Name:
Geranium Maculatum Essential Oil
Old NHPID Name:
Fruits and Vegetables Blend (NMI)
New NHPID Name:
Fruit and Vegetable Blend (NMI)
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
FD&C Red No. 40
New Common Name(s):
Red 40
NHPID Name:
Chitosan
New Proper Name(s):
Poly-beta-(1,4)-2-amino-2-deoxy-d-glucose
NHPID Name:
Chitosan
New Common Name(s):
Poliglusam
NHPID Name:
Lomatium dissectum
New Common Name(s):
Desert parsley; Fernleaf biscuitroot
NHPID Name:
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
New Common Name(s):
White Tea Extract
NHPID Name:
Paeonia lactiflora
New Common Name(s):
Chinese Peony
NHPID Name:
Atractylodes macrocephala
New Common Name(s):
Bai zhu atractylodes
NHPID Name:
Rheum officinale
New Common Name(s):
Chinese Rhubarb
NHPID Name:
Artemisia annua
New Common Name(s):
Sweet Annie
NHPID Name:
Neroli essential oil
New Common Name(s):
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Essential Oil
NHPID Name:
Campestanol
New Proper Name(s):
24alpha-Methyl-5alpha-cholestan-3beta-ol
NHPID Name:
D&C Yellow No. 10
New Common Name(s):
D&C Yellow No. 10
NHPID Name:
Laminaria japonica extract
New Common Name(s):
Japanese kelp extract
NHPID Name:
Geranium Maculatum Essential Oil
New Common Name(s):
Geranium Essential Oil; Geranium Maculatum Essential Oil
NHPID Name:
Geranium Maculatum Essential Oil
Removed Common Name(s):
Geranium Maculatum Oil; Geranium Oil
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Adeps solidus
Old Role:
Non-medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Peat extract
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:
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical; Oral
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:
Docosahexaenoic acid
New Source Material(s) added:
Arctogadus glacialis (Parts: Liver)
NHPID Name:
Eicosapentaenoic acid
New Source Material(s) added:
Arctogadus glacialis (Parts: Liver)
NHPID Name:
Omega-3 Fatty acids
New Source Material(s) added:
Arctogadus glacialis (Parts: Liver)
NHPID Name:
Omega-3 fatty acids without EPA/DHA
New Source Material(s) added:
Arctogadus glacialis (Parts: Liver)
NHPID Name:
Vitamin A
New Source Material(s) added:
Arctogadus glacialis (Parts: Liver)
NHPID Name:
Vitamin D
New Source Material(s) added:
Arctogadus glacialis (Parts: Liver)
NHPID Name:
Beta vulgaris
Taxonomical Synonym(s) removed:
Beta altissima; Beta brasiliensis; Beta chilensis; Beta cicla; Beta vulgaris cv. conditiva; Beta vulgaris cv. saccharifera; Beta vulgaris f. rhodopleura; Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla; Beta vulgaris subsp. flavescens; Beta vulgaris subsp. Vulgaris; Beta vulgaris var. altissima; Beta vulgaris var. cicla; Beta vulgaris var. flavescens; Beta vulgaris var. rapacea; Beta vulgaris var. vulgaris
NHPID Name:
Beta vulgaris
New Taxonomical Synonym(s) added:
Beta vulgaris subsp. Adanensis; Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima
NHPID Name:
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Powdered
NHPID Name:
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract
New NMI Purpose(s):
Colour Additive
NHPID Name:
Deanol bitartrate
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Deanol
NHPID Name:
Phaseolus vulgaris
Taxonomical Synonym(s) removed:
Phaseolus aborigineus; Phaseolus vulgaris var. mexicanus
NHPID Name:
Phaseolus vulgaris
New Taxonomical Synonym(s) added:
Phaseolus vulgaris var. aborigineus
NHPID Name:
Sucrose
New NMI Purpose(s):
Humectant
NHPID Name:
Polyphenols
New Source Material(s) added:
Vaccinium corymbosum (Parts: Fruit),Vaccinium angustifolium (Parts: Fruit), Fragaria x ananassa (Parts: Fruit)
NHPID Name:
Starch - Maize
New NMI Purpose(s):
Dusting Powder
NHPID Name:
Bee Pollen
New Group organism(s) added:
Pollinated flowers
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:
Rinse added as synonym for the dosage forms Mouthwash and Gargle.
Modification:
New Organism Part Type: Seedling
Modification:
New Organism Part Type: Leaf sheath
Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications
In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.
No Changes.
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