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 January 20, 2015.
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:
Kalanchoe pinnata Leaf Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Isopropylideneglycerol
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
PEG-12 Carnauba
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Theacrine
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
L-Arginine nitrate
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Anadara sativa
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Anadara broughtonii
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Concha Arcae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Radix Ailanthi
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Herba Centipedae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Extremitas Radicis Angelicae Sinensis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Herba Centellae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Fructus Cnidii
Role:
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:
Gnaphalium uliginosum
New NHPID Name:
Gnaphalium tranzschelii
Old NHPID Name:
Dioscorea septemloba
New NHPID Name:
Dioscorea spongiosa
Old NHPID Name:
Herbae Agrimoniae
New NHPID Name:
Herba Agrimoniae
Old NHPID Name:
Caulis Akabiae
New NHPID Name:
Caulis Akebiae
Old NHPID Name:
Bulbus Alii Macrostemonis
New NHPID Name:
Bulbus Allii Macrostemonis
Old NHPID Name:
Semen Alpiniae Katsumandai
New NHPID Name:
Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai
Old NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Belmacandae
New NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Belamcandae
Old NHPID Name:
Pruni Semen
New NHPID Name:
Semen Pruni
Old NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Dioscoreae Septemlobae
New NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Dioscoreae Spongiosae
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Gnaphalium tranzschelii
Removed Common Name(s):
Shi shu qu cao
NHPID Name:
Gnaphalium tranzschelii
Removed Proper Name(s):
Gnaphalium uliginosum
NHPID Name:
Gnaphalium tranzschelii
New Common Name(s):
Wen sheng shu qu cao
NHPID Name:
Gnaphalium tranzschelii
New Proper Name(s):
Gnaphalium tranzschelii
NHPID Name:
Centipeda minima
Removed Common Name(s):
N/A
NHPID Name:
Centipeda minima
New Common Name(s):
N/A
NHPID Name:
Illicium verum
Removed Common Name(s):
Star Anise Oil
NHPID Name:
Prunus humilis
Removed Common Name(s):
Bush cherry pit; Chinese dwarf cherry seed; Xiao li ren; Yu li ren
NHPID Name:
Prunus humilis
New Common Name(s):
Chinese dwarf cherry; Humble bush cherry; Ou li
NHPID Name:
Dioscorea spongiosa
Removed Common Name(s):
Mianbixie
NHPID Name:
Dioscorea spongiosa
New Common Name(s):
Mian bi xie
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Kaempferiae
Removed Common Name(s):
Shannai
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Kaempferiae
New Common Name(s):
Shan nai
NHPID Name:
Semen Pruni
New Common Name(s):
Semen Pruni
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Dioscoreae Spongiosae
Removed Proper Name(s):
Dioscorea futschauensis; Dioscorea septemloba
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Dioscoreae Spongiosae
New Proper Name(s):
Rhizoma Dioscoreae Spongiosae
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Dioscoreae Spongiosae
Removed Common Name(s):
Mianbixie; Rhizoma Dioscoreae Septemlobae
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Dioscoreae Spongiosae
New Common Name(s):
Mian bi xie; Rhizoma Dioscoreae Spongiosae
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:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
New Source Material(s) added:
Broken cell
NHPID Name:
Salvia miltiorrhiza
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Salvianolic acid B
NHPID Name:
Boron
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Boron-enriched yeast
NHPID Name:
Iodine
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Iodine-enriched yeast
NHPID Name:
Caulis Dendrobii
New Group organism(s) added:
Caulis Dendrobii group
NHPID Name:
Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Citrulline
NHPID Name:
Eleutherococcus senticosus
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Eleutherosides
NHPID Name:
Clinoptilolite
New Additional Details added :
Products containing zeolite/clinoptilolite must meet the finished product specifications for heavy metals outlined in the NNHPD Quality of Natural Health Products Guide. Testing for heavy metals at the finished product stage must be carried out using the total acid digestion test (in vitro bio-accessibility and/or bio-availability data is not acceptable). Evidence of the product meeting the finished product specifications for heavy metals outlined in the Quality of Natural Health Products Guide must be available to NNHPD upon request.
NHPID Name:
Citrus bioflavonoids
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Naringenin
NHPID Name:
Strontium
Removed MI purposes
Strontium lactate, strontium acetate, Strontium acetate hemihydrate, Strontium gluconate
NHPID Name:
Palmitoleic acid
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Engraulis spp.
NHPID Name:
Vanadium
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Vanadium-enriched yeast
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Kaempferiae
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction, Distillate concentrate, Extract dry, Powdered
NHPID Name:
Semen Pruni
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction, Decoction concentrate, Extract dry, Powdered
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Dioscoreae Spongiosae
New Group organism(s) added:
Dioscorea futschauensis; Dioscorea spongiosa
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Dioscoreae Spongiosae
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction, Decoction concentrate, Extract dry, Powdered
Monograph Modifications
In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.
Modification:
Final posting of the following monographs following consuiltation:
- Spirulina
- Royal Jelly
- Red clover
- Kutki
- Black Walnut
- African Wild mango
- Aloe vera leaf gel
- Reishi
Modification:
New monographs added, or revised, and under consulatation:
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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