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 April 30, 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 2.2.0. 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.
New Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were added.
NHPID Name:
Tetrahydrobiopterin
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Avena Sativa (Oat) Straw Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Silybum Marianum Seed Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Kefir grains, microbe based
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Kefir grains, milk based
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Kefir grains, plant based
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Kefir, microbe based
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Kefir, milk based
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Kefir, plant based
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Kombucha, microbe based
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Kombucha, plant based
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Linden Flowers Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium L-aspartate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Amorphophallus paeoniifolius
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Euphorbia antiquorum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cow urine
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sargassum horneri
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cladosiphon okamuranus
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Achillea Millefolium Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Stichopus horrens
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Elder flower absolute
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Elder Flower Essential Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Senna marilandica
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium potassium aluminum silicate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Powder
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Chenopodium Quinoa seed extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Leaf Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Malus sylvestris (Crab apple) fruit
Role:
Non-medicinal
Removed Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.
NHPID Name:
Kefir
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Kefir grains
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ipecac syrup
Role:
Medicinal
Revised NHPID Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.
Old NHPID Name:
Chicory
New NHPID Name:
Cichorium intybus (Chicory) Root Extract
Old NHPID Name:
Theobroma Cacao Extract
New NHPID Name:
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Phaseolus vulgaris
New Common Name(s):
White kidney bean
NHPID Name:
Phaseolus vulgaris
Removed Common Name(s):
Bean
NHPID Name:
Acorus gramineus
New Common Name(s):
Jin qiang pu
NHPID Name:
Acorus gramineus
Removed Common Name(s):
Shi chang pu
NHPID Name:
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract
New Common Name(s):
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract
NHPID Name:
Cichorium intybus (Chicory) Root Extract
New Common Name(s):
Cichorium intybus (Chicory) Root Extract
NHPID Name:
D-Glucuronolactone
New Common Name(s):
Glucuronolactone
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Chlorogenic acids
Old Role:
No role
New Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Corymbia citriodora
Old Role:
No role
New Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Magnesium chloride hexahydrate
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:
Propolis Wax Extract
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Buccal
NHPID Name:
Acorus gramineus
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Detail
NHPID Name:
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Cichorium intybus (Chicory) Root Extract
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Silver sulfate
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Ophthalmic
NHPID Name:
Aconitum carmichaelii
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Lithospermum erythrorhizon
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Xanthium sibiricum
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Pinellia ternata
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Prunus ansu
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Prunus armeniaca
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Prunus sibirica
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Prunus davidiana
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Prunus persica
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Semen Armeniacae Amarum
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Semen Persicae
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Melia azedarach
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral
NHPID Name:
Apocynum venetum
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
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:
Hydrolyzed collagen
New Source Material(s) added:
Fish (Parts: Scale)
NHPID Name:
Calendula Flower Dry
New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Calendula Flower Dry
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer
NHPID Name:
German chamomile flower
New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
German chamomile flower
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer
NHPID Name:
Acorus calamus var. angustatus
Taxonomical Synonym(s) removed:
Acorus tatarinowii
NHPID Name:
Acorus gramineus
New Taxonomical Synonym(s) added:
Acorus tatarinowii
NHPID Name:
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract
New NMI Purpose(s):
Preservative Antioxidant
NHPID Name:
Cichorium intybus (Chicory) Root Extract
New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient; Skin-Conditioning Agent
NHPID Name:
Resistant maltodextrins
New NMI Purpose(s):
Masking Agent
NHPID Name:
L-Glutamine
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Glutamic acid
NHPID Name:
Pectin
New Source Material(s) added:
Citrus sinensis (Parts: Fruit)
Monograph Modifications
In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.
Modification:
Final posting of Bovine colostrum monograph
Modification:
Posting for consultaion of:
- Calcium-Potassium Salt of Hydroxycitric Acid
- Maitake - Grifola frondosa
- Malabar tamarind - Garcinia gummi-gutta
- Rhodiola - Rhodiola rosea
- White willow - Salix alba
- Whey products
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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