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 July 09, 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:
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Green Bean Powder
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Quercus alba Bark Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Mica-based pearlescent pigments
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Vanilla planifolia essential oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Erinaceus amurensis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Corium Erinacei
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Myristoyl tripeptide-31
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Citrus latifolia
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Semen Sojae Germinatum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Diisostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Buddleja Davidii Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Diisopropyl dimer dilinoleate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cyanotis arachnoidea
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Canavalia gladiata
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Disodium NADH
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Curcuma zedoaria (Zeodary) Rhizome Powder
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Calomelas
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Resina Ferulae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Mentholum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Carum petroselinum (Parsley) Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hydroxypropyltrimonium maltodextrin crosspolymer
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:
Oregano Oil
New NHPID Name:
Oregano Essential Oil
Old NHPID Name:
Schizonepeta tenuifolia
New NHPID Name:
Nepeta tenuifolia
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Oleum Menthae Dementholatum (Essential Oil)
Removed Common Name(s):
Bohesuyou (Essential Oil)
NHPID Name:
Oleum Menthae Dementholatum (Essential Oil)
New Common Name(s):
Bo he su you (Essential Oil); Chinese mint Essential Oil
NHPID Name:
Oregano Essential Oil
New Proper Name(s):
Origanum majorana
NHPID Name:
Oregano Essential Oil
New Common Name(s):
Oregano Essential Oil; Oregano Leaf Essential Oil
NHPID Name:
Vinpocetine
New Proper Name(s):
3-alpha,16-alpha-Apovincaminic acid ethyl ester
NHPID Name:
Vanillin
New Common Name(s):
Vanillic aldehyde
NHPID Name:
Thiamine Disulfide
New Common Name(s):
Vitamin B1 disulfide
NHPID Name:
Thiamine Disulfide
New Proper Name(s):
N,N'-[Dithiobis[2-(2-hydroxyéthyl)-1-méthyl-2,1-éthènediyl]]bis[N-[(4-amino-2-méthyl-5-pyrimidinyl)méthyl]formamide]
NHPID Name:
Buddleja officinalis
New Common Name(s):
N/A
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Nicotinoyl-GABA
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
Non-NHP
Revised Restrictions
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.
NHPID Name:
Buchu Leaf Essential Oil
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Petitgrain Oil Paraguay
New Route(s) of Adminstration 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:
Carvacrol
New Source Material(s) added:
Origanum vulgare (Parts: Herb top flowering)
NHPID Name:
Rice protein concentrate
New Source Material(s) added:
Oryza sativa (Parts: Seed)
NHPID Name:
Buchu Leaf Essential Oil
New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Buchu Leaf Essential Oil
New Additional Details added :
Topical use only; flavour ingredient only
NHPID Name:
Hyoscyamus niger
New Toxicity restriction added:
Hyoscyamus niger leaf, root and seed contain the toxic constituents Hyoscine (Scopolamine) and Hyoscyamine.
NHPID Name:
Rutin
New Source Material(s) added:
Dimorphandra gardneriana (Parts: Seed pod); Dimorphandra mollis (Parts: Husk);
NHPID Name:
Calcium
New Source Material(s) added:
Coralline Red Algae (Parts: Whole)
NHPID Name:
Mica
Toxicity Restriction removed:
Mica-based pearlescent pigments may be safely used to color ingested drugs in amounts up to 3 percent, by weight, of the final drug product. The maximum amount of iron oxide to be used in producing said pigments is not to exceed 55 percent, by weight, in the finished pigment. Reference: FDA 2011. 21CFR73 Listing of color additives exempt from certification. Subpart B - Drugs. Sec. 73.1350 Mica-based pearlescent pigments. http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfCFR/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=73&showFR=1&subpartNode=21:1.0.1.1.26.2
NHPID Name:
Fucoidan
New Source Material(s) added:
Undaria pinnatifida (Parts: Whole)
NHPID Name:
Petitgrain Oil Paraguay
New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient
NHPID Name:
Petitgrain Oil Paraguay
New Additional Details added :
Flavour ingredient only; topical use only
NHPID Name:
Polyphenol Type-A Polymers
Source Material(s) removed:
Cinnamomum burmannii (Parts: Whole plant)
NHPID Name:
Polyphenol Type-A Polymers
New Source Material(s) added:
Cinnamomum burmannii (Parts: Stem bark)
NHPID Name:
Fruit fiber
New Group organism(s) added:
Vaccinium/angustifolium;
Malus/domestica;
Vaccinium/macrocarpon;
Rubus/plicatus;
Citrus/latifolia;
Citrus/limon
NHPID Name:
Malus domestica
New Taxonomical Synonym(s) added:
Malus pumila auct; Malus sylvestris auct.
NHPID Name:
Sodium alginate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Controlled Release Vehicle
Monograph Modifications
In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.
Modification:
Final posting following consultation period of:
- Collagen, Hydrolyzed
- Marshmallow - "Althaea officinilis" leaf
- Marshmallow - "Althaea officinilis" root
- Dandelion
- Dandelion Juice
- Traditional Chinese Medicine ingredients
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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