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 28, 2013.

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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 2.2.0. 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 2.2.0 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.


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New Ingredients

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were added.

NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed conchiolin protein

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Decarboxy Carnosine HCl

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Valeriana officinalis root oil

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Valeriana officinalis rhizome oil

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Citrus sinensis peel

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Distearyl phthalic acid amide

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Diisodecyl adipate

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Aceturic Acid

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Raffinose

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Threitol

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
dl-Threonine

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
1-deoxynojirimycin

Role:
Non-medicinal & Non-NHP

NHPID Name:
Posidonia oceanica

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Diacetone alcohol

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Ethylene vinyl acetate

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Picea rubens

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Pinus sylvestris cone extract

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Paeonia albiflora root extract

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Cnidium officinale root extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


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Removed Ingredients

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.

No Changes.


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Revised NHPID Names

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.

Old NHPID Name:
Calcium/Potassium Salt of Hydroxycitric Acid

New NHPID Name:
Calcium-potassium salt of (-)-hydroxycitric acid


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Revised Proper and Common Names

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.

NHPID Name:
Calcium-potassium salt of (-)-hydroxycitric acid

New Common Name(s):
Calcium-potassium salt of (-)-hydroxycitric acid

NHPID Name:
Calcium-potassium salt of (-)-hydroxycitric acid

New Proper Name(s):
Calcium-potassium salt of (-)-hydroxycitric acid

NHPID Name:
C.I. Acid Red 33, disodium salt

New Common Name(s):
Red 33

NHPID Name:
D&C Violet No. 2

New Common Name(s):
Violet 2


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New Roles

In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.

NHPID Name:
Isoquercitrin, enzymatically modified

Old Role:
Non-medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Ergothioneine

Old Role:
Non-medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Polydextrose

Old Role:
Non-medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal


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Revised Restrictions

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.

No Changes.


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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:
Sodium carbomer

New NMI Purpose(s):
Gelling Agent

NHPID Name:
d-alpha Tocopheryl acetate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent

NHPID Name:
Aceturic Acid

New NMI Purpose(s):
Cryoprotectant

NHPID Name:
Raffinose

New NMI Purpose(s):
Cryoprotectant

NHPID Name:
Threitol

New NMI Purpose(s):
Cryoprotectant

NHPID Name:
dl-Threonine

New NMI Purpose(s):
Cryoprotectant

NHPID Name:
Carboxypolymethylene

New NMI Purpose(s):
Controlled Release Vehicle


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Monograph Modifications

In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.

Modification:
Final posting of the folllowing monographs:
  • Sage - Salvia officinalis - Oral
  • Sage - Salvia officinalis - Buccal & Topical
  • Carrot - Daucus carota L. ssp. sativus
  • Monograph: Holy Basil - Ocimum Tenuliflorun - Leaf
  • Monograph: Holy Basil - Ocimum Tenuliflorun - Seed


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AbLS Modifications

In this update, the following abbreviated labelling standards were added or modified.

No Changes.


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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 Test Method: Ion Chromatography


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Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.

No Changes.

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