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 17, 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:
Origanum compactum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Guanosine
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Borago Officinalis Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Oenothera biennis (Evening Primrose) Leaf Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Opuntia ficus-indica Stem Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Phenolic diterpenes
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Vitamin K-enriched yeast
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Pineapple fruit juice concentrate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Apple Juice Concentrate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Apple Juice
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Prunus armeniaca (Apricot) juice
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Passion Fruit Juice Concentrate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Passion Fruit Juice
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Stearoyl glutamic acid
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
C30-45 Alkyl dimethicone
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Jasminum Sambac (Jasmine) Flower Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Colophony
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Dendrobium officinale
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Dendrobium chrysotoxum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Dendrobium fimbriatum
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Caulis Dendrobii Officinalis
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Pseudobulbus Cremastrae Pleione
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Flos Farfarae
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Artemisia anomala
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Broussonetia papyrifera
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Brucea javanica
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Physalis angulata
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:
Radix seu Rhizoma Wikstroemiae
New NHPID Name:
Radix Wikstroemia Indica
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Pyrus malus (Apple) Juice
Removed Common Name(s):
Apple Juice, Pyrus Malus Juice
NHPID Name:
Apricot Juice
Removed Common Name(s):
Prunus armeniaca (Apricot) juice
NHPID Name:
Glucosamine hydrochloride
New Common Name(s):
Glucosamine HCl
NHPID Name:
Fructus Aurantii Immaturus
New Common Name(s):
Chao zhi shi
NHPID Name:
Caulis Dendrobii
New Proper Name(s):
Dendrobium chrysanthum; Dendrobium fimbriatum; Dendrobium nobile; Dendrobium loddigesii
NHPID Name:
Scorpio
New Common Name(s):
Quan xie
NHPID Name:
Scorpio
Removed Common Name(s):
Quanxie
NHPID Name:
Colla Cornu Cervi
New Common Name(s):
Gelatinum Cornu Cervi
NHPID Name:
Radix Echinopsis
New Common Name(s):
Globethistle Root
NHPID Name:
Radix Echinopsis
Removed Common Name(s):
Globeflower Root
NHPID Name:
Semen Oroxyli
New Common Name(s):
Mu hu die
NHPID Name:
Semen Oroxyli
Removed Common Name(s):
Muhujie
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Polygonati
New Common Name(s):
Huang jing
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Polygonati
Removed Common Name(s):
Huangjing
NHPID Name:
Fructus Broussonetiae
New Common Name(s):
Chu shi zi; Fructus Broussonetiae
NHPID Name:
Fructus Broussonetiae
Removed Common Name(s):
Chushizi
NHPID Name:
Carapax Trionycis
New Common Name(s):
Bie jia; Turtle Carapace
NHPID Name:
Carapax Trionycis
Removed Common Name(s):
Biejia; Turtile Carapace
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.
NHPID Name:
Asarum canadense
New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
Due to concerns with the potential presence of aristolochic acids (AA) in Asarum species, plant, plant material and/or extracts of Asarum species must be free of any AA, as demonstrated by high performance liquid chromatographic analysis.
NHPID Name:
Asarum sieboldii
New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
Due to concerns with the potential presence of aristolochic acids (AA) in Asarum species, plant, plant material and/or extracts of Asarum species must be free of any AA, as demonstrated by high performance liquid chromatographic analysis.
NHPID Name:
Asarum heterotropoides
New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
Due to concerns with the potential presence of aristolochic acids (AA) in Asarum species, plant, plant material and/or extracts of Asarum species must be free of any AA, as demonstrated by high performance liquid chromatographic analysis.
NHPID Name:
Radix et Rhizoma Asari
New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
Due to concerns with the potential presence of aristolochic acids (AA) in Asarum species, plant, plant material and/or extracts of Asarum species must be free of any AA, as demonstrated by high performance liquid chromatographic analysis.
NHPID Name:
Pyrus malus (Apple) Juice
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Semen Armeniacae Amarum
Medicinal Restriction(s) Changed :
In order to reduce toxicity, the following must be processed before use as medicinal ingredients: The skins of Prunus ansu, P. armeniaca and P. sibirica seeds must be removed and the seeds either stir-baked or scalded in boiling water in order to break down amygdalin, a cyanogenic glycoside.
NHPID Name:
Semen Persicae
Medicinal Restriction(s) Changed :
In order to reduce toxicity, the following must be processed before use as medicinal ingredients: The skins of Prunus davidiana and P. persica seeds must be removed and the seeds stir-baked or scalded in boiling water in order to break down amygdalin, a cyanogenic glycoside.
NHPID Name:
Semen Pruni
New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
In order to reduce toxicity, the following must be processed before use as medicinal ingredients: The skins of Prunus humilis, P. japonica and P. pedunculata seeds must be removed and the seeds either stir-baked or scalded in boiling water in order to break down amygdalin, a cyanogenic glycoside.
NHPID Name:
Semen Ginkgo
New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
In order to reduce toxicity, the following must be processed before use as a Traditional Chinese Medicine ingredient: Ginkgo biloba seeds must be either dry-fried or baked at a medium temperature until they turn deep yellow in order to break down ginkgotoxin.
NHPID Name:
Scolopendra
New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
In order to reduce toxicity, the following must be processed before use as a Traditional Chinese Medicine ingredient: Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans must be decocted for 30 minutes at 100 ºC in order to break down hydroxylsine.
NHPID Name:
Scorpio
New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
In order to reduce toxicity, the following must be processed before use as a Traditional Chinese Medicine ingredient: Buthus martensii must be decocted for 30 minutes at 100 ºC in order to break down buthatoxin.
NHPID Name:
Semen Cannabis
Medicinal Restriction(s) Changed :
Non-viable hemp seeds cannot contain more than 10 ppm of delta-9-tetrahydro-cannabinol (THC), and their production must be in compliance with the Industrial Hemp Regulations.In order to reduce toxicity, the following must be processed before use as a Traditional Chinese Medicine ingredient: Cannibis sativa seeds must be stir-baked.
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Typhonii
New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
Typhonium giganteum roots are frequently adulterated with Aconitum species which contain C19-Diterpenoid alkaloids. Typhonium giganteum must be C19-Diterpenoid alkaloid-free.
NHPID Name:
Red yeast rice
Medicinal Restriction(s) removed:
Upper limit: 1.0 Milligrams/24 hour
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:
Cinnamomum camphora
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Eucalyptol
NHPID Name:
Dicaprylyl carbonate
New NMI Purpose(s):
Solvent
NHPID Name:
Vitis vinifera
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Proanthocyanidins
NHPID Name:
Lecithin
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Phosphatidic acids
NHPID Name:
Hydrocortisone acetate
Non-NHP Rationale changed:
A non-NHP because listed in the Prescription Drug List as follows: Adrenocortical hormones and their salts or derivatives, except hydrocortisone or hydrocortisone acetate, when sold as a single medicinal ingredient in a concentration that provides 1% hydrocortisone in preparations for topical use on the skin.
NHPID Name:
Hydrocortisone
Non-NHP Rationale changed:
A non-NHP because listed in the Prescription Drug List as follows: Adrenocortical hormones and their salts or derivatives, except hydrocortisone or hydrocortisone acetate, when sold as a single medicinal ingredient in a concentration that provides 1% hydrocortisone in preparations for topical use on the skin.
NHPID Name:
Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Juice
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer
NHPID Name:
Pyrus malus (Apple) Juice
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer
NHPID Name:
Fraxinus excelsior
New Source Material(s) added:
Seed
NHPID Name:
Tall oil
New Source Material(s) added:
Pinus elliottii; Pinus taeda
NHPID Name:
Tall oil
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Plant sterol esters
NHPID Name:
Plant sterol esters
New Source Material(s) added:
Pinus elliottii; Pinus taeda
NHPID Name:
Chitin-glucan
New Source Material(s) added:
Aspergillus niger
NHPID Name:
Citrus bergamia
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Bioflavonoids; Citrus bioflavonoids
NHPID Name:
Flos Puerariae
Name Reference removed:
CP_2010
NHPID Name:
Flos Puerariae
New Name Reference added:
CHIN_MED_PHARM
NHPID Name:
Radix Cynanchi Paniculati
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction , Decoction concentrate ,Extract dry , Powdered
NHPID Name:
Carapax Trionycis
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction , Decoction concentrate ,Extract dry , Powdered
NHPID Name:
Fructus Broussonetiae
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction , Decoction concentrate ,Extract dry , Powdered
NHPID Name:
Rhizoma polygonati
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction , Decoction concentrate ,Extract dry , Powdered
NHPID Name:
Semen Oroxyli
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.
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.
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