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 August 09, 2016.

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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


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New Ingredients

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

NHPID Name:
Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Rhodochrosite

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Kojic dipalmitate

Role:
No role

NHPID Name:
Guar seed fibre

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Ammonium silver zinc aluminum silicate

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Methyl benzodioxepinone

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Trimethylbenzenepropanol

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Hintonia latiflora

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Octoxynol-40

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Crosspolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Cocoyl Proline

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Wax

Role:
Non-medicinal


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Removed Ingredients

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

No Changes.


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Revised NHPID Names

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

No Changes.


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Revised Proper and Common Names

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

NHPID Name:
Evernia Prunastri (Oakmoss) Extract

New Common Name(s):
Evernia Prunastri Extract, Evernia Prunastri Lichen Extract

NHPID Name:
Senna tora

Removed Common Name(s):
Xiao jue ming

NHPID Name:
Senna tora

New Common Name(s):
Jue ming

NHPID Name:
Senna tora

Removed Common Name(s):
Stinking assia

NHPID Name:
Senna tora

New Common Name(s):
Prapunnada


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New Roles

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

No Changes.


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Revised Restrictions

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

NHPID Name:
Valeriana officinalis Root Extract

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Oral

NHPID Name:
Zaocys

New Medicinal Restriction(s) added :
Due to the high toxicity of snake venom, the head of Ptyas dhumnades (Common Name: Wu shao she) must be removed prior to use in a product and ensure the part of the body used in the product is not contaminated with snake venom.

NHPID Name:
Evernia Prunastri (Oakmoss) Extract

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Topical use only.

NHPID Name:
Lemon Essential Oil Distilled

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical

NHPID Name:
Lemon Essential Oil

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical


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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:
Kojic acid

New Source Material(s) added:
Kojic dipalmitate

NHPID Name:
Choline

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Choline alfoscerate; Citicoline

NHPID Name:
Valeriana officinalis Root Extract

New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer

NHPID Name:
Radix Ilicis Asprellae

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

NHPID Name:
Lemon Essential Oil Distilled

New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient

NHPID Name:
Lemon Essential Oil

New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient


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Monograph Modifications

In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.

No Changes.


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AbLS Modifications

In this update, the following abbreviated labelling standards were added or modified.

No Changes.


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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.


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Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.

No Changes.

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