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 11, 2014.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The updates to the NHPID listed below apply to the most recent version of the ePLA (electronic Product Licence Application). All new electronic submissions of a Product Licence Application must use the latest version of the e-PLA, namely version 2.3.1, which is available for downloading from e-PLA 2.3.1
New Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were added.
NHPID Name:
Yeast hydrolysate
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Folium Eriobotryae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Plumeria rubra flower extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Essential Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Isothiocyanates
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Triolein
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Phytosteryl canola glycerides
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Bis-(C12-14 alkyl PPG-2) hexamethylenediurea
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Aiphanes horrida
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sophora japonica flower extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Fagopyri dibortryis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Succinoglycan
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pongamol
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Mussel Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pinelliae Fermentata
Role:
Medicinal
Removed Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.
NHPID Name:
Peptidase
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Calophyllum cholobtaches
Role:
Medicinal
Revised NHPID Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.
Old NHPID Name:
Orris Root Essential Oil
New NHPID Name:
Orris Root Essential Oil
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Protease
New Common Name(s):
Peptidase
NHPID Name:
Iris pallida
Removed Common Name(s):
Only French name modified
NHPID Name:
Iris pallida
New Common Name(s):
Only French name modified
NHPID Name:
Iris pallida
Removed Common Name(s):
Flag iris- pale
NHPID Name:
Iris pallida
Removed Common Name(s):
Iris- pale flag
NHPID Name:
Melaleuca alternifolia
New Common Name(s):
Tea tree
NHPID Name:
Calophyllum inophyllum
New Common Name(s):
Tamanu
NHPID Name:
Resveratrol
New Proper Name(s):
trans-3,4',5-Trihydroxystilbene
NHPID Name:
Stannous fluoride
New Proper Name(s):
Tin (II)-fluoride
NHPID Name:
Calophyllum inophyllum
New Common Name(s):
Tamanu
NHPID Name:
Calophyllum inophyllum
Removed Proper Name(s):
No English equivalent to synonym "Tamano"
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Protease
Old Role:
No role
New Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate
Old Role:
Non-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:
Fruit bromelain
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Cosmetic
NHPID Name:
Sodium gluconate
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) removed:
Chelating Agent
NHPID Name:
Sodium gluconate
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Skin-Conditioning Agen
NHPID Name:
Yeast Extract
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Topical use only for skin-conditioning agent and skin protectant purposes.
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:
Protease
New Source Material(s) added:
Aspergillus flavus var. oryzae - Whole
NHPID Name:
Protease
New Source Material(s) added:
Aspergillus niger - Whole
NHPID Name:
Virgin coconut oil
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Fresh
NHPID Name:
Virgin coconut oil
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Oil fixed
NHPID Name:
Virgin coconut oil
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Oil fixed standardised
NHPID Name:
Virgin coconut oil
Modification:
Organism part revised from "meat" to "fruit endosperm"
NHPID Name:
Alkamides
New Source Material(s) added:
Echinacea angustifolia - Root
NHPID Name:
HAB_Nitroglycerinum
Modification:
Source material changed from "Glycerol trinitrate" to "Solution of glycerol trinitrate in Ethanol (minimum 95%)"
NHPID Name:
Orris Root Essential Oil
Modification:
Source material Iris x germanica - Root changed to Iris x germania - Rhizome
NHPID Name:
Fruit bromelain
New Name Reference added:
IUBMB
NHPID Name:
Bulbus Lilii
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (plant or plant material) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Ferrous asparto glycinate chelate
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Iron
NHPID Name:
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Modification:
Geographic Areas:
Africa , Asia-Temperate , Asia-Tropical , Northern America , Southern America
NHPID Name:
Myricetin
Modification:
Herbal component role was removed
NHPID Name:
Calophyllum inophyllum
Modification:
Family :
Clusiaceae
Monograph Modifications
In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.
Modification:
Posting for consultaion of:
- Serrapeptase
- Triphala
- Ubiquinol
Modification:
Final posting following consultation of:
- Blueberry
- Pomegranate
- Citrus Bioflavonoids
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.
Modification:
Unripe hull added to Controlled Vocabulary Terms
Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications
In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.
No Changes.
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