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 February 03, 2015.
- Announcements
- New Ingredients
- Removed Ingredients
- Revised NHPID Names
- Revised Proper and Common Names
- New Roles
- Revised Restrictions
- Other Ingredient Modifications
- Monograph Modifications
- AbLS Modifications
- Controlled Vocabulary Modifications
- Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications
- Previous What's New
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:
Epicatechin
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Flavanols
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Gekko gecko
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hirudo nipponica
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Whitmania acranulata
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Whitmania pigra
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pteria martensii
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hierodula patellifera
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Statilia maculata
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Tenodera sinensis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Patrinia scabiosifolia
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Prunus humilis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Schefflera leucantha
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sinocrassula indica
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Typha orientalis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Stellaria dichotoma var. lanceolata
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Selaginella pulvinata
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Phyllostachys nigra var nigra
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Plantago depressa
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Paris polyphylla var. chinensis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Prunus japonica
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Prunus pedunculata
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Radix Echinopsis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Brassica Oleracea italica (broccoli) sprout extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Eperua falcata Bark Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
PEG-30 Glyceryl stearate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Quillaja saponaria Bark Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Voandzeia subterranea seed extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Iohexol
Role:
Non-NHP
NHPID Name:
Dendrobium chrysanthum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Radix et Rhizoma Stahlianthi
Role:
Medicinal
Removed Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.
NHPID Name:
Radix Aconiti
Role:
Medicinal
Revised NHPID Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.
Old NHPID Name:
Haliotis discus
New NHPID Name:
Haliotis discus hannai
Old NHPID Name:
Stemmacantha uniflora
New NHPID Name:
Rhaponticum uniflorum
Old NHPID Name:
Stellaria dichotoma
New NHPID Name:
Stellaria dichotoma var. lanceolata
Old NHPID Name:
Radix Cynanchi paniculati
New NHPID Name:
Radix Cynanchi Paniculati
Old NHPID Name:
Herba Rabdosia
New NHPID Name:
Herba Rabdosiae Rubescentis
Old NHPID Name:
Radix Stellariae Dichotomae
New NHPID Name:
Radix Stellariae
Old NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Typhonii Gigantei
New NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Typhonii
Old NHPID Name:
Herba Desmodii styracifolii
New NHPID Name:
Herba Desmodii Styracifolii
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Alanylglutamine
Removed Proper Name(s):
L-Alany-L-glutamine
NHPID Name:
Alanylglutamine
New Proper Name(s):
L-Alanyl-L-glutamine
NHPID Name:
Alanylglutamine
New Common Name(s):
Alanylglutamine
NHPID Name:
Echinops latifolius
Echinops latifolius
New Common Name(s):
Globethistle; Lu qi kou
NHPID Name:
Ecklonia kurome
New Common Name(s):
Kun bu
NHPID Name:
Ecklonia kurome
Removed Common Name(s):
Ecklonia kurome
NHPID Name:
Phyllostachys nigra
Removed Common Name(s):
Dan zhu
NHPID Name:
Phyllostachys nigra
New Common Name(s):
Hei zhu
NHPID Name:
Sophora tonkinensis
Removed Common Name(s):
Shan dou gen
NHPID Name:
Sophora tonkinensis
New Common Name(s):
Yue nan huai
NHPID Name:
Flemingia philippinensis
Removed Common Name(s):
Flemingia philippinensis
NHPID Name:
Flemingia philippinensis
New Common Name(s):
Qian jin ba
NHPID Name:
Stellaria dichotoma var. lanceolata
Removed Common Name(s):
Cha qi fan lu
NHPID Name:
Stellaria dichotoma var. lanceolata
New Common Name(s):
Yin chai hu
NHPID Name:
Radix Cynanchi Paniculati
Removed Common Name(s):
Xuchangqing
NHPID Name:
Radix Cynanchi Paniculati
New Common Name(s):
Xu chang qing
NHPID Name:
Semen Sojae Germinatum
New Common Name(s):
Germinated Soybean
NHPID Name:
Herba Patriniae
New Common Name(s):
Herba cum Radice Patriniae
NHPID Name:
Indigo Naturalis
Removed Common Name(s):
Qingdai
NHPID Name:
Indigo Naturalis
New Common Name(s):
Qing dai
NHPID Name:
Folium Pyrrosiae
Removed Common Name(s):
Shiwei
NHPID Name:
Folium Pyrrosiae
New Common Name(s):
Shi wei
NHPID Name:
Herba Rabdosiae Rubescentis
Removed Common Name(s):
Rabdosia Herb
NHPID Name:
Herba Rabdosiae Rubescentis
Removed Common Name(s):
Herba Rabdosiae Rubescentis; Blushred Rhabdosia Leaf
NHPID Name:
Radix Rubiae
Removed Common Name(s):
Qiancao
NHPID Name:
Radix Rubiae
New Common Name(s):
Qian cao
NHPID Name:
Radix Schefflerae
New Common Name(s):
Schefflera Root
NHPID Name:
Radix Stellariae
Removed Common Name(s):
Radix Stellariae Dichotomae; Stellaria root
NHPID Name:
Radix Stellariae
New Common Name(s):
Starwort Root; Yin chai hu
NHPID Name:
Oötheca mantidis
Removed Common Name(s):
Sangpiaoxiap
NHPID Name:
Oötheca mantidis
New Common Name(s):
Sang piao xiao
NHPID Name:
Fructus Trichosanthis
New Common Name(s):
Gua lou shi; Snakegourd Fruit
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Typhonii
Removed Common Name(s):
Rhizoma Typhonii Gigantei
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Typhonii
New Common Name(s):
Bai fu zi; Giant Typhomium Rhizome
NHPID Name:
Radix seu Rhizoma Wikstroemiae
New Common Name(s):
Pu yin; Radix Wikstroemia Indica
NHPID Name:
Herba Desmodii Styracifolii
Removed Common Name(s):
Guangjingqiancao
NHPID Name:
Herba Desmodii Styracifolii
New Common Name(s):
Guang jing qian cao
NHPID Name:
Colla Testudinis Carapace et Plastrum
New Common Name(s):
Gelatinum Testudinis Carapace et Plastrum
NHPID Name:
Radix Rhapontici
Removed Proper Name(s):
Echinops latifolius; Stemmacantha uniflora
NHPID Name:
Radix Rhapontici
New Proper Name(s):
Rhaponticum uniflorum
NHPID Name:
Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae
New Common Name(s):
Fourstamen Stephania Root
NHPID Name:
Herba Abri
Removed Common Name(s):
Jigucao
NHPID Name:
Herba Abri
New Common Name(s):
Ji gu cao
NHPID Name:
Radix Flemingiae Philippinensis
Removed Common Name(s):
Qianjinba
NHPID Name:
Radix Flemingiae Philippinensis
New Common Name(s):
Qian jin ba
NHPID Name:
Excrementum Trogopteri seu Pteromi
New Common Name(s):
Excrementum Trogopteri
NHPID Name:
Concha Haliotidis
New Proper Name(s):
Haliotis diversicolor; Haliotis discus hannai
NHPID Name:
Concha Haliotidis
Removed Common Name(s):
Haliotis discus
NHPID Name:
Semen Pruni
New Proper Name(s):
Prunus japonica; Prunus pedunculata
NHPID Name:
Aconitum kusnezoffii
New Common Name(s):
Caow
NHPID Name:
Siraitia Grosvenorii Fruit Extract
New Common Name(s):
Monk fruit extract
NHPID Name:
Persea gratissima (Avocado) Oil
New Common Name(s):
Persea americana (Avocado) oil
NHPID Name:
Persea gratissima (Avocado) Oil
Removed Common Name(s):
Alligator Pear Oil, Avocado Oil
NHPID Name:
Dendrobium loddigesii
New Common Name(s):
Mei hua shi hu
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Hydrocortisone acetate
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Protein hydrolysate
Old Role:
Medicinal
New Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Disodium citrate
Old Role:
Non-medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Citric acid
Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal, Non-medicinal & Non-NHP
NHPID Name:
Glycolic Acid
Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal, Non-medicinal & Non-NHP
NHPID Name:
L-Lactic acid
Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal, Non-medicinal & Non-NHP
NHPID Name:
D-Lactic acid
Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal, Non-medicinal & Non-NHP
NHPID Name:
DL-Lactic acid
Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal, Non-medicinal & Non-NHP
NHPID Name:
L-Malic acid
Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal, Non-medicinal & Non-NHP
NHPID Name:
dl-Mandelic acid
Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
New Role:
Medicinal, Non-medicinal & Non-NHP
Revised Restrictions
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.
NHPID Name:
Persea gratissima (Avocado) Oil
Route(s) of Adminstration removed:
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:
Niacinamide
New Source Material(s) added:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (whole)
NHPID Name:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Niacinamide
NHPID Name:
Theobroma cacao
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
(+)-Catechin; (-)-Epicatechin; Flavanols
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Pinelliae Seu Arisaematisis
New Additional Details added :
Bensky et al. 2004 states that only processed Pinellia ternata and Arisaema spp. are used internally as medicinal ingredients. Processing methods must be consistent with those indicated in the most recent edition of the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China.
NHPID Name:
Arisaema cum Bile
New Additional Details added :
Bensky et al. 2004 states that only processed Arisaema species rhizomes are used internally as medicinal ingredients. Processing methods must be consistent with those indicated in the most recent edition of the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China.
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Arisaematis Preparata
New Additional Details added :
Bensky et al. 2004 states that only processed Arisaema species rhizomes are used internally as medicinal ingredients. Processing methods must be consistent with those indicated in the most recent edition of the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China.
NHPID Name:
Arisaema amurense
New Additional Details added :
Bensky et al. 2004 states that only processed Arisaema species rhizomes are used internally as medicinal ingredients. Processing methods must be consistent with those indicated in the most recent edition of the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China.
NHPID Name:
Arisaema erubescens
New Additional Details added :
Bensky et al. 2004 states that only processed Arisaema species rhizomes are used internally as medicinal ingredients. Processing methods must be consistent with those indicated in the most recent edition of the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China.
NHPID Name:
Arisaema heterophyllum
New Additional Details added :
Bensky et al. 2004 states that only processed Arisaema species rhizomes are used internally as medicinal ingredients. Processing methods must be consistent with those indicated in the most recent edition of the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China.
NHPID Name:
Phyllostachys nigra
Taxonomical Synonym(s) removed:
Phyllostachys nigra var nigra; Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis
NHPID Name:
Rhaponticum uniflorum
Taxonomical Synonym(s) removed:
Rhaponticum uniflorum
NHPID Name:
Rhaponticum uniflorum
New Taxonomical Synonym(s) added:
Stemmacantha uniflora
NHPID Name:
Semen Sojae Germinatum
Source Material(s) removed:
Glycine max (Seed)
NHPID Name:
Semen Sojae Germinatum
New Source Material(s) added:
Glycine max (Sprout)
NHPID Name:
Herba Patriniae
New Source Material(s) added:
Patrinia scabiosifolia (Whole plant)
NHPID Name:
Herba Desmodii Styracifolii
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction, Decoction concentrate, Extract dry, Powdered
NHPID Name:
Radix Rhapontici
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction, Decoction concentrate, Extract dry, Powdered
NHPID Name:
Radix Flemingiae Philippinensis
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction, Decoction concentrate, Extract dry, Powdered
NHPID Name:
Concha Haliotidis
Source Material(s) removed:
Haliotis discus
NHPID Name:
Concha Haliotidis
New Source Material(s) added:
Haliotis diversicolor; Haliotis discus hannai
NHPID Name:
Semen Pruni
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Prunus japonica; Prunus pedunculata
NHPID Name:
Semen Pruni
Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Dry
NHPID Name:
Hydrocortisone
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Hydrocortisone acetate
NHPID Name:
Lignite
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Boron, Calcium, Copper, Iodine, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Silicon, Tin, Vanadium, Zinc
NHPID Name:
Persea gratissima (Avocado) Oil
New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer - Natural,Oleaginous Vehicle
NHPID Name:
Olive leaf
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Extract dry standardised, Extract liquid standardised
NHPID Name:
Selaginella tamariscina
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Amentoflavone
NHPID Name:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Iron
NHPID Name:
Salvia hispanica
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Copper, Magnesium, Molybdenum, Niacin, Phosphorus, Thiamine
NHPID Name:
Phenylethyl resorcinol
New NMI Purpose(s):
Preservative Antioxidant
NHPID Name:
Peanut butter
New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer - Natural
NHPID Name:
Caulis Dendrobii group
New Group organism(s) added:
Dendrobium loddigesii,Dendrobium officinale
NHPID Name:
Hippophae rhamnoides fruit
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Oleic acid
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.
No Changes.
Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications
In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.
No Changes.