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 September 17, 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:
Denatured alcohol

Role:
Non-NHP

NHPID Name:
Ipomoea batatas

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
C14-18 glycol

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Caprylic/Capric/Linoleic Triglyceride

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Capparis spinosa fruit

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
N-Acetyl-L-tyrosine

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Cymbopogon flexuosus

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
PhF_Bryonia

Role:
Non-NHP

NHPID Name:
Polygonum cuspidatum Root Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Rice Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Myristyl laurate

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
1,2,3-Propanetriol triisooctadecanoate

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Di-C12-13 alkyl tartrate

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Mirabilitum Praeparatum

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Natri Sulfas

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
1,2-Benzisothiazoline-3-one

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.

No Changes.


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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:
Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae

New Common Name(s):
Gan cao

NHPID Name:
Zinc bisglycinate

New Common Name(s):
Zinc glycinate

NHPID Name:
Ethanol

Removed Common Name(s):
Denatured alcohol

NHPID Name:
Ipomoea batatas var. batatas

Removed Common Name(s):
Kkumara,"Patate douce", Sweet-potato, Tuktuka

NHPID Name:
Ipomoea batatas var. batatas

New Common Name(s):
Batata-da-terra, Yam

NHPID Name:
Cymbopogon citratus

New Common Name(s):
Lemongrass, West Indian lemongrass

NHPID Name:
Glutaraldehyde

New Common Name(s):
Glutaral


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New Roles

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

NHPID Name:
Glycine propionyl L-carnitine hydrochloride

Old Role:
No role

New Role:
Medicinal


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Revised Restrictions

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

NHPID Name:
Ergothioneine

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Topical use only.

NHPID Name:
Colloidal silver

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical use only.


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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:
Tetrahydrocurcuminoids

New NMI Purpose(s):
Preservative Antioxidant

NHPID Name:
Ipomoea batatas var. batatas

New Taxonomical Synonym(s) added:
Convolvulus fastigiatus , Ipomoea fastigiata

NHPID Name:
Plukenetia volubilis

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
alpha-Linolenic acid, Linoleic acid, Omega-3 Fatty acids, Omega-6 fatty acids

NHPID Name:
Urtica dioica

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
beta-Sitosterol

NHPID Name:
beta-glucan

New Source Material(s) added:
Aureobasidium pullulans

NHPID Name:
Trehalose

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent

NHPID Name:
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent

NHPID Name:
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer

New NMI Purpose(s):
Film Former

NHPID Name:
Ergothioneine

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent

NHPID Name:
Fatty acids

New Source Material(s) added:
Cucurbita pepo ( Parts: Seed )

NHPID Name:
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent

NHPID Name:
Selenium

New Source Material(s) added:
Brassica nigra ( Parts: Seed )

NHPID Name:
Fruit fibre

New Group organism(s) added:
  • Citrus aurantifolia
  • Citrus sinensis

NHPID Name:
Potassium chlorate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Oxidizing Agent

NHPID Name:
Methyldihydrojasmonate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent

NHPID Name:
Sorbitol

New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer, Fragrance Ingredient, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Humectant


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Monograph Modifications

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

No Changes.


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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.

No Changes.


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Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

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

No Changes.

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