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 May 06, 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:
Magnesium citrate malate
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Zinc phosphate tetrahydrate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Oxygenated glycerol triester
Role:
Non-NHP
NHPID Name:
Hexyldecyl laurate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hamamelis virginiana (Witch Hazel) Flower Water
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Ananas sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Acrylates/stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Schizandra chinensis Fruit
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Morus alba Root Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Glycine soja (Soybean) Sprout Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
PPG-1-PEG-9 lauryl glycol ether
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Astragalus membranaceus Root Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Salvia miltiorrhiza Root Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Acrylates/ethylhexyl acrylate/dimethicone methacrylate copolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Origanum vulgare (Oregano) Leaf
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Dimethicone crosspolymer-3
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Diethylhexyl succinate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Green Coffee Bean Extract
Role:
Medicinal
Removed Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.
NHPID Name:
Buglossoides arvensis seed oil
Role:
Medicinal
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:
Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Preparata cum Melle
Removed Common Name(s):
Radix et Rhizoma Preparata cum Melle
NHPID Name:
Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Preparata cum Melle
New Common Name(s):
Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Preparata cum Melle
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
No Changes.
Revised Restrictions
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.
No Changes.
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:
Grape Seed oil
New NMI Purpose(s):
Diluent
NHPID Name:
Berberis vulgaris
New Source Material(s) added:
Root bark, Stem
NHPID Name:
L-Arginine
New Source Material(s) added:
Zea mays (Seed)
NHPID Name:
Black Currant Fruit Juice Concentrate
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Attenuated
NHPID Name:
Vegetable Blend
New Source Material(s) added:
Sprout
NHPID Name:
Vegetable Blend
Source Material(s) removed:
Adrenal cortex
NHPID Name:
Blend of Vegetable
New Group organism(s) added:
Allium ampeloprasum, Daucus carota, Allium cepa, Petroselinum crispum, Apium graveolens, Solanum lycopersicum, Brassica napus, Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, Brassica oleracea var. italica, Brassica oleracea var. viridis, Allium sativum, Raphanus sativus, Beta vulgaris
NHPID Name:
Mucins
New Source Material(s) added:
Sus scrofa (Stomach)
NHPID Name:
Zinc phosphate tetrahydrate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Buffering Agent
NHPID Name:
Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
New Name Reference added:
Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals: A Handbook for Practice on a Scientific Basis, 3rd edition
NHPID Name:
Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
Name Reference removed:
International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii
Additional Details changed:
For all Acorus species, there are concerns related to the content of beta-asarone. Toxic limits for beta-asarone: No more than (NMT) 10 mg/kg beta-asarone in dried rhizome of Acorus species or NMT 115 mcg/day of beta-asarone in finished products.
NHPID Name:
Acorus gramineus
Additional Details changed:
For all Acorus species, there are concerns related to the content of beta-asarone. Toxic limits for beta-asarone: No more than (NMT) 10 mg/kg beta-asarone in dried rhizome of Acorus species or NMT 115 mcg/day of beta-asarone in finished products.
NHPID Name:
Acorus calamus
Additional Details changed:
For all Acorus species, there are concerns related to the content of beta-asarone. Toxic limits for beta-asarone: No more than (NMT) 10 mg/kg beta-asarone in dried rhizome of Acorus species or NMT 115 mcg/day of beta-asarone in finished products.
NHPID Name:
Acorus calamus var. angustatus
Additional Details changed:
For all Acorus species, there are concerns related to the content of beta-asarone. Toxic limits for beta-asarone: No more than (NMT) 10 mg/kg beta-asarone in dried rhizome of Acorus species or NMT 115 mcg/day of beta-asarone in finished products.
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Acori Calami
Additional Details changed:
For all Acorus species, there are concerns related to the content of beta-asarone. Toxic limits for beta-asarone: No more than (NMT) 10 mg/kg beta-asarone in dried rhizome of Acorus species or NMT 115 mcg/day of beta-asarone in finished products.
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Acori Calami
Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1 item 1 (plant or plant material) of the NHP Regulations. Acorus species have been identified as substances with potential health risks. Therefore, as per the Natural Health Product Compliance Guide, unauthorized products for sale in Canada which contain this ingredient are subject to compliance action in conjunction with the Risk-Based Approach. While NHPD will accept product licence applications for products containing Acorus species, sufficient evidence for the safety, efficacy and quality of the product must be provided before an NPN will be granted. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/legislation/docs/complian-conform_guide_e.html.
NHPID Name:
Fruit Blend
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Extract dry
NHPID Name:
Fruit Blend
New Group organism(s) added:
Cucumis melo, Euterpe oleracea, Fragaria x ananassa, Litchi chinensis, Malpighia glabra, Malus domestica, Myrciaria dubia, Morinda citrifolia, Prunus armeniaca, Prunus avium, Prunus persica, Prunus salicina, Pyrus communis, Vaccinium angustifolium
NHPID Name:
Silicon dioxide
New Source Material(s) added:
Bambusa bambos ( Parts: Stem )
NHPID Name:
Inulin
New Source Material(s) added:
Arctium lappa ( Parts: Root )
NHPID Name:
Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata
Modification:
New NHPID name: Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Preparata cum Melle
NHPID Name:
Spermidine
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Spermidine trihydrochloride
NHPID Name:
Aluminum sulfate tetradecahydrate
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Aluminum sulfate
NHPID Name:
N-Acetylglucosamine
New Source Material(s) added:
Shrimp ( Parts: Exoskeleton )
NHPID Name:
Fruit and Vegetable Blend
Modification:
New organism part(s): Sprout, Bulb, Leaf, Leaf stalk, Root
NHPID Name:
Fruit and Vegetable Blend
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Extract dry
NHPID Name:
Fruit and Vegetable Blend
New Group organism(s) added:
Fragaria x ananassa, Punica granatum, Vaccinium corymbosum, Vaccinium macrocarpon, Vaccinium myrtillus, Brassica oleracea var. viridis, Brassica oleracea var. italica, Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, Petroselinum crispum
Monograph Modifications
In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.
No Changes.
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:
New Quality Test Method - USEPA 3050B - Acid Digestion
Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications
In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.
No Changes.
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