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 23, 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:
Wheat protein isolate

Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Bidens tripartita

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Datura metel

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Triheptanoin

Role:
Non-NHP


NHPID Name:
Glochidion eriocarpum

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Herba Glochidionis Eriocarpi

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
n-Hexane

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
C10-13 Isoparaffin

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
C13-16 Isoparaffin

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Oligopeptide-20

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sucrose dilaurate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus Ferment Filtrate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Tabanus

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Citrus latifolia

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Reseda luteola

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Melanin

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
4-Hydroxyphenyl beta-D-glucopyranoside

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Fenugreek Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Pothos chinensis

Role:
Medicinal


Removed Ingredients

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

NHPID Name:
Maslinic Acid

Role:
No role


NHPID Name:
Arbutin

Role:
No role


Revised NHPID Names

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

No Changes.


Revised Proper and Common Names

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

NHPID Name:
Physochlaina infundibularis

New Common Name(s):
Lou dou pao nang cao


NHPID Name:
Physochlaina infundibularis

Removed Common Name(s):
Huashanshen


New Roles

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

NHPID Name:
Fruit fibre

Old Role:
No role

New Role:
Medicinal


Revised Restrictions

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

NHPID Name:
Gold

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:
Sodium ascorbate

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Sodium


NHPID Name:
8-prenylnaringenin

New Source Material(s) added:
Humulus lupulus (Parts: Whole)


NHPID Name:
Ecdysterone

New Source Material(s) added:
Cyanotis arachnoidea (Parts: Root)


NHPID Name:
Gold

New NMI Purpose(s):
Surface Modifier


NHPID Name:
Salicin

New Source Material(s) added:
Salix daphnoides ( Parts: Stem bark ) Salix purpurea ( Parts: Stem bark ) Salix x fragilis ( Parts: Stem bark )


NHPID Name:
Wikstroemia indica

New Taxonomical Synonym(s) added:
Wikstroemia foetida , Wikstroemia shuttleworthiana , Wikstroemia shuttleworthii , Wikstroemia viridiflora, Daphne foetida


NHPID Name:
Petitgrain Oil Paraguay

Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Oil, Essential (enfleurage) , Oil, Essential (enfleurage) Standardised , Oil, Essential (expression) , Oil, Essential (expression) Standardised , Oil, Essential (other methods of preparation) , Oil, Essential (other methods of preparation) Standardised


NHPID Name:
Proanthocyanidins

New Source Material(s) added:
Vaccinium macrocarpon ( Parties: Fruit )


NHPID Name:
Whey protein hydrolysate

New Toxicity restriction added:
% protein on a dry basis should be = 10.


Monograph Modifications

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

Modification:
Final posting following consultation period of:
  • Flower essences
  • Gemmotherapy
  • Lithotherapy
  • Oligotherapy
  • Organotherapy
  • Homeopathy
  • Nosodes
  • Sunscreen


Modification:
Removal of the following monographs:
  • Oligotherapy - Plant sourced
  • Organothapy and Homeopathy
  • Nosodes & Homeopathic Medicines


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.


PREVIOUS WHAT'S NEW


Date modified: