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 03, 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:
Syzygium jambos leaf extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Curdlan

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Polygonum aviculare Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Ceteth-20 phosphate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Oligopeptide-51

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Polyglyceryl-3 laurate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Rumex crispus root extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Phaseolus radiatus Seed Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Betula platyphylla japonica Bark Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Zinc myristate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Potassium jojobate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sodium acrylates crosspolymer-2

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
C12-13 Alkyl lactate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Anthoxanthum hirtum

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Saccharin sodium dihydrate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Amaranthus dubius

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Herba Ludwigia Adscendens

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Geranium robertianum extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Salvia hispanica seed oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Octyldodecyl oleate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Lentinus edodes extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Mucor miehei extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Linseed acid

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cholesteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Biotin/Folic Acid/Cyanocobalamin/Niacinamide/Pantothenic Acid/Pyridoxine/Riboflavin/Thiamine/Yeast Polypeptides

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Retinol/Saccharomyces polypeptide

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Adipic acid/Diglycol crosspolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sodium propoxyhydroxypropyl thiosulfate silica

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Folic acid

Role:
No role


NHPID Name:
Kerria lacca

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Aspergillus niger var. macrosporus

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sodium propoxyhydroxypropyl thiosulfate silica

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Arachidic acid

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Glyceryl dibehenate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Soy Protein

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Pistacia Lentiscus (Mastic) Gum Oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Melaleuca Viridiflora Leaf Oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cymbopogon winterianus (Java Citronella) Herb Essential Oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cymbopogon nardus (Citronella) Essential Oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sodium Lauryl Glycol Carboxylate:surfactant

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Disodium succinate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Hydrogenated dimer dilinoleyl PEG-44/Poly(1,2-Butanediol)-15 Dimethyl ether

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Apricot juice concentrate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Marchantia polymorpha

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Fluoritum

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Mimosa pudica

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Dichroa febrifuga

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Euonymus echinatus

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Flueggea virosa

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Helminthostachys zeylanica

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Hyptis capitata

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Justicia procumbens

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Leucas mollissima var. chinensis

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Lindernia anagallis

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Ludwigia prostrata

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Maclura cochinchinensis

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Myosoton aquaticum

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Nandina domestica

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Malic acid

Role:
Non-medicinal


Old NHPID Name:
Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil

New NHPID Name:
Palm Oil


Old NHPID Name:
Avena Sativa (Oat) kernel oil

New NHPID Name:
Oat Oil


Old NHPID Name:
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

New NHPID Name:
Argan Seed Oil


Old NHPID Name:
Caulis Dendrobi

New NHPID Name:
Caulis Dendrobii


Old NHPID Name:
Cinnabar

New NHPID Name:
Cinnabaris


NHPID Name:
Vicia faba

New Common Name(s):
Fava bean


NHPID Name:
Vicia faba

Removed Common Name(s):
Fava- bean; Bell- bean; Faba- bean


NHPID Name:
Benincasa hispida

New Common Name(s):
Wax gourd


NHPID Name:
Rubus arcticus

Removed Common Name(s):
Arctic bramble; Arctic blackberry


NHPID Name:
Rubus arcticus

New Common Name(s):
Arctic raspberry


NHPID Name:
Vaccinium myrsinites

New Common Name(s):
Shiny blueberry


NHPID Name:
Vaccinium myrsinites

Removed Common Name(s):
Evergreen blueberry


NHPID Name:
Cannabis sativa

Removed Common Name(s):
Marijuana; Marihuana


NHPID Name:
Fucus vesiculosus

Removed Common Name(s):
Bladder fucus


NHPID Name:
Fucus vesiculosus

New Common Name(s):
Bladder fucus


NHPID Name:
Palm Oil

Removed Common Name(s):
Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil


NHPID Name:
Oat Oil

New Common Name(s):
Oat Oil


NHPID Name:
Greek Oregano Essential Oil

Removed Proper Name(s):
Origanum onites


NHPID Name:
Greek Oregano Essential Oil

New Proper Name(s):
Origanum vulgare subsp hirtum


NHPID Name:
Turkish Oregano Essential Oil

Removed Proper Name(s):
Origanum vulgare subsp hirtum


NHPID Name:
Turkish Oregano Essential Oil

New Proper Name(s):
Origanum onites


NHPID Name:
L-Histidine hydrochloride

New Common Name(s):
L-Histidine monohydrochloride


NHPID Name:
Folate

Removed Common Name(s):
Pteroylglutamic acid; Folacin


NHPID Name:
Fructus Hordei Germinatus

New Common Name(s):
Chao mai ya


NHPID Name:
Cinnabaris

New Proper Name(s):
Mercuric sulfide


NHPID Name:
Cinnabaris

New Common Name(s):
Cinnabaris; Zhu sha; Cinnabar


NHPID Name:
Zanthoxylum nitidum

Removed Common Name(s):
Shiny-leaf prickly-ash


NHPID Name:
Zanthoxylum nitidum

New Common Name(s):
Shinyleaf pricklyash


NHPID Name:
Jasminum sambac

New Common Name(s):
Mo li hua


NHPID Name:
Vigna angularis

Removed Common Name(s):
Adzuki-bean; Chixiaodou; Rice bean


NHPID Name:
Vigna angularis

New Common Name(s):
Adzuki bean; Chi dou; Rice bean


NHPID Name:
Vigna radiata var. radiata

Removed Common Name(s):
Golden gram; Green gram; Mung-bean


NHPID Name:
Vigna radiata var. radiata

New Common Name(s):
Mung bean; Lu dou


NHPID Name:
Oat Oil

Old Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Salicylic acid

Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
L-Histidine hydrochloride

Old Role:
No role


NHPID Name:
Caulis Dendrobii Officinalis

Old Role:
No role


NHPID Name:
5-Methyltetrahydrofolate

Old Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Calcium L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate

Old Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
(6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt

Old Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Zinc aspartate

Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Choline citrate

Old Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Choline bitartrate

Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Magnesium myristate

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical


NHPID Name:
Aluminium myristate

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical


NHPID Name:
L-Lysine monohydrochloride

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical


NHPID Name:
L-Tyrosine

New Source Material(s) added:
Beta vulgaris (root)


NHPID Name:
Manganese

New Source Material(s) added:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Whole)


NHPID Name:
Sulfur

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Ammonium sulfate


NHPID Name:
Magnesium myristate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Viscosity Increasing Agent- Nonaqueous


NHPID Name:
Magnesium myristate

Removed NMI purpose(s):
Emulsifying Agent


NHPID Name:
Aluminum hydroxide

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin- protectant


NHPID Name:
Lanolin wax

New NMI Purpose(s):
Binder; Hair-Conditioning Agent; Skin-Conditioning Agent- Emoillent; Viscosity Increasing Agent- Nonaqueous


NHPID Name:
Aluminium myristate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Viscosity Increasing Agent


NHPID Name:
Folate

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
5-Methyltetrahydrofolate


NHPID Name:
Folate

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Calcium L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate


NHPID Name:
Folate

New Additional Details added :
Folic acid is only acceptable as a common name if the source ingredient is folic acid. All other source ingredients should be associated with folate as the common name.


NHPID Name:
Folate

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Folic acid


NHPID Name:
L-Malic acid

Non-NHP Rationale changed:
This ingredient is assigned the role of non-NHP, as listed on the Prescription Drug List:When sold in topical formulations containing alpha hydroxy acids alone or in combination at concentrations greater than 30% and/or with a pH lower than 3.


NHPID Name:
Berberine

New Source Material(s) added:
Berberis sargentiana- Root; Berberis sargentiana- Stem bark


NHPID Name:
Fungal Protease

New Source Material(s) added:
Aspergillus niger var. macrosporus


NHPID Name:
Almond Butter

New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer


NHPID Name:
Coconut Fruit Powder

New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer


NHPID Name:
Equisetum arvense

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Silicon dioxide


NHPID Name:
Punica Granatum Extract

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent


NHPID Name:
Citrus unshiu

Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1 item 1 (plant or plant material) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.


NHPID Name:
Glycine max

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Isoflavones


NHPID Name:
Cucurbita pepo

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Polyphenols


NHPID Name:
Cinnabaris

CAS Registry Number(s) removed:
19122-79-3


NHPID Name:
Cinnabaris

New CAS Registry Number(s) added:
1344-48-5


Removed Ingredients

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.

NHPID Name:
Ranunculus ternatus

New Taxonomical Synonym(s) added:
Ranunculus extorris; Ranunculus formosanus; Ranunculus leiocladus; Ranunculus zuccarinii


Revised NHPID Names

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.

NHPID Name:
Vigna angularis

Taxonomical Synonym(s) removed:
Phaseolus nipponensis




















Revised Proper and Common Names

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
















NHPID Name:
Phyla nodiflora

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Pyrola rotundifolia

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Salvia chinensis

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sambucus chinensis

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Scaphium lychnophorum

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Schefflera arboricola

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Solidago decurrens

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Parapolybia varia

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Polistes jokahamae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Polistes olivaceus

Role:
Medicinal





NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Typhonii

New Common Name(s):
Rhizoma Typhonii


NHPID Name:
Radix Stellariae

New Common Name(s):
Radix Stellariae


NHPID Name:
Rhizoma et Radix Cynanchi Stauntonii

Removed Common Name(s):


NHPID Name:
Rhizoma et Radix Cynanchi Stauntonii

New Common Name(s):


Old NHPID Name:
Radix Cynanchi Paniculati

New NHPID Name:
Radix et Rhizoma Cynanchi Paniculati


NHPID Name:
Radix et Rhizoma Cynanchi Paniculati

Removed Common Name(s):
Radix Cynanchi Paniculati


NHPID Name:
Radix et Rhizoma Cynanchi Paniculati

New Common Name(s):
Radix et Rhizoma Cynanchi Paniculati


NHPID Name:
Sclerotium Pararadicus Poriae

Source Material(s) removed:
Sclerotium


NHPID Name:
Sclerotium Pararadicus Poriae

New Source Material(s) added:
Sclerotium pararadicis








Old NHPID Name:
Spora lygodii

New NHPID Name:
Spora Lygodii


NHPID Name:
Spora Lygodii

Removed Common Name(s):
Haijinsha


NHPID Name:
Spora Lygodii

New Common Name(s):
Spora Lygodii; Hai jin sha


NHPID Name:
Spora Lygodii

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction; Decoction concentrate; Extract dry; Powdered


NHPID Name:
Semen Plantaginis

New Common Name(s):
Plantain Seed


NHPID Name:
Fructus Amomi Rotundus

New Common Name(s):
Bai dou kou





NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Dioscoreae Spongiosae

New Proper Name(s):
Dioscorea spongiosa; Dioscorea futschauensis


NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Dioscoreae Spongiosae

New Common Name(s):
Rhizoma Dioscoreae Spongiosae; Mian bi xie; Sevenlobed Yam Rhizome


NHPID Name:
Herba Cistanches

New Proper Name(s):
Cistanche tubulosa


NHPID Name:
Herba Cistanches

Removed Common Name(s):
Roucongrong


NHPID Name:
Herba Cistanches

New Common Name(s):
Herba Cistanches; Rou cong rong; Desert Cistanche


NHPID Name:
Herba Cistanches

New Source Material(s) added:
Cistanche tubulosa


NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Paridis

New Proper Name(s):
Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis; Paris polyphylla var. chinensis


NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Paridis

New Common Name(s):
Rhizoma Paridis; Chong lou; Paris Root


NHPID Name:
Semen Plantaginis

New Proper Name(s):
Plantago depressa


NHPID Name:
Semen Plantaginis

New Common Name(s):
Semen Plantaginis; Che qian zi; Plantain Seed


NHPID Name:
Herba Pyrolae

New Proper Name(s):
Pyrola rotundifolia


NHPID Name:
Herba Pyrolae

New Common Name(s):
Herba Pyrolae; Lu xian cao; Pyrola Herb


NHPID Name:
Herba Pyrolae

New Source Material(s) added:
Pyrola rotundifolia


NHPID Name:
Radix Schefflerae

New Proper Name(s):
Schefflera arboricola


NHPID Name:
Radix Schefflerae

New Common Name(s):
Radix Schefflerae; Qi ye lian; Schefflera Root


NHPID Name:
Herba Selaginellae

New Proper Name(s):
Selaginella pulvinata


NHPID Name:
Herba Selaginellae

New Common Name(s):
Herba Selaginellae; Juan bai; Spikemoss





NHPID Name:
Semen Menispermi

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Radix et Rhizoma Cynanchi Atrati

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae

Role:
Medicinal


New Roles

In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.

NHPID Name:
Radix Dichroae

Role:
Medicinal



NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Dryopteridis Crassirhizomatis

Role:
Medicinal



NHPID Name:
Flos Caryophylli

Role:
Medicinal



NHPID Name:
Caulis Euonymi

Role:
Medicinal



NHPID Name:
Radix Securinega Virosa

Role:
Medicinal



NHPID Name:
Folium Ginkgo

Role:
Medicinal



NHPID Name:
Semen Sojae Nigrum

Role:
Medicinal



NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Heliminthostachytis

Role:
Medicinal



NHPID Name:
Herba Houttuyniae

Role:
Medicinal



NHPID Name:
Herba Lycopodii Serrati

Role:
Medicinal



NHPID Name:
Herba Hyperici Perforati

Role:
Medicinal



NHPID Name:
Herba Leucas Mollissimae

Role:
Medicinal



Revised Restrictions

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.

NHPID Name:
Radix Linderae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Herba Lippiae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Semen Litchi

Role:
Medicinal


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:
Herba Ludwigiae Prostratae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Radix Mimosae Pudicae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Herba Moslae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Fructus Nandinae Domesticae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Herba Ocimi Basilic

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Caulis Perillae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Semen Phaseoli

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Semen Phaseoli Radiati

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Semen Trichosanthis

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Succus Bambusae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Herba Plantaginis

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Caulis Hyptis Capitatae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Herba Physalis Angulatae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Picrorhizae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Herba Pogostemonis

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Herba Rostellulariae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Herba Pteris

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Herba Salviae Chinensis

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Fructus Silybi

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Herba Solidaginis

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Semen Sterculiae Lychnophorae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Fructus Tritici

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Radix et Rhizoma Valerianae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Caulis Vanieriae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Herba Verbenae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Stigma Maydis

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Pericarpium Zingiberis Recens

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Herba Linderniae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Fructus Meliae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Radix Myristicae

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Herba Phyllostachys

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Fructus Canarii

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Fructus Anisi Stellati

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Semen Lini

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Radix Ranunculi Ternati

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Radix Zanthoxyli

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Flos Jasmini Sambac

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Radix et Rhizoma Ephedrae

Role:
Medicinal


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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