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 March 04, 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:
Erigeron breviscapus
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Herba Erigerontis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Brassica Napus Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cyathea Medullaris Leaf Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cupressus sempervirens seed extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hexamethyldisiloxane
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Litsea glutinosa
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Phenyl-N-tert-butylnitrone
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
iota-Carrageenan
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Androstenone
Role:
Non-NHP
NHPID Name:
Trachyspermum roxburghianum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Desmostachya bipinnata
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Kalanchoe pinnata
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Fagonia cretica
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hydnocarpus anthelminthicus
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Leucas cephalotes
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ficus benghalensis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Baccharoides anthelmintica
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Methacrylic acid and ethyl acrylate copolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Angelica glauca
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Barleria prionitis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Indigofera tinctoria
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Prunus cerasoides
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Tecomella undulata
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Colchicum luteum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Adiantum lunulatum
Role:
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:
Pteria margaritifera
New NHPID Name:
Pinctada margaritifera
Old NHPID Name:
S-Adenosyl-L-methionine sulfate tosylate
New NHPID Name:
S-Adenosyl-L-methionine disulfate tosylate
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
Removed Common Name(s):
Red 40
NHPID Name:
Honey
Removed Proper Name(s):
Apis mellifera
NHPID Name:
Honey
New Proper Name(s):
Honey
NHPID Name:
Theobroma Oil
New Common Name(s):
Cacao butter
NHPID Name:
Hydnocarpus anthelminthicus
New Common Name(s):
Chaulmoogra tree
NHPID Name:
Bergenia pacumbis
Removed Common Name(s):
Pasanabheda
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Diamond
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:
Vitamin C
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
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:
Bergenia pacumbis
New Taxonomical Synonym(s) added:
Bergenia ciliata f. ligulata ; Bergenia himalaica ; Bergenia ligulata Engl ; Saxifraga ligulata Wallich
NHPID Name:
Trolamine salicylate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Light Stabilizer
NHPID Name:
Acacia
New NMI Purpose(s):
Binder
NHPID Name:
Polyphenols
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Echinacea purpurea (Part: Root)
NHPID Name:
Oxindole alkaloids; Tetracyclic oxindole alkaloids
New Source Material(s) added:
Uncaria tomentosa (Part: Root bark)
NHPID Name:
L-Lactic acid
New NMI Purpose(s):
Exfoliant
NHPID Name:
Vitamin C
New Source Material(s) added:
Garcinia mangostana (Part: Fruit)
NHPID Name:
Dexpanthenol
New NMI Purpose(s):
Antistatic Agent; Hair-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
dl-Panthenol
New NMI Purpose(s):
Antistatic Agent; Hair-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Magnesium chloride
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Stabilizing Agent
NHPID Name:
2-methoxy-p-benzoquinone
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
2-methoxy-p-benzoquinone
NHPID Name:
2,6-Dimethoxy-1,4-benzoquinone
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
2,6-Dimethoxy-1,4-benzoquinone
NHPID Name:
Cottonseed Oil
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Oil fixed standardised
NHPID Name:
Total Bacosides
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Total Bacosides
NHPID Name:
Vitamin C
New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent
Monograph Modifications
In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.
Modification:
Posting of the finalized monographs: Acai, Cinnamon, Maca, Male genital desensitizers, Benzocaine, Reishi and Tribulus
Modification:
The Echinacea Angustifolia, Echinacea pallida and Echinacea purpurea monographs have been revised and are posted for consultation.
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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