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 27, 2023.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The updates to the NHPID listed below apply to the most recent version of the web-based Product Licence Application (web PLA) form. All new product licence application submissions must use the web PLA form.


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New Ingredients

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

NHPID Name:
Gairika

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Dileucine

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Fragaria Ananassa (Strawberry) Seed Oil

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Magnesium biotinate

Role:
No role

NHPID Name:
Menthane Carboxamidoethyl Acetate

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Nicotinamide riboside hydrogen malate

Role:
No Role

NHPID Name:
Peucedanum Japonicum

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Paraxanthine

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
CI 11680

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Diaminopropionoyl Tripeptide-33

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.

Old NHPID Name:
Calcium acetate monohydrate

New NHPID Name:
Calcium acetate, monohydrate


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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:
Ferula foetida

New Common Name(s):
Asafoetida

NHPID Name:
Calcium acetate

Removed Proper Name(s):
Acetic acid, calcium salt(2:1)

NHPID Name:
Calcium acetate

New Proper Name(s):
Acetic acid calcium salt (2:1)

NHPID Name:
Calcium acetate, monohydrate

Removed Proper Name(s):
Acetic acid, calcium salt, monohydrate

NHPID Name:
Calcium acetate, monohydrate

New Proper Name(s):
Acetic acid, calcium salt, monohydrate

NHPID Name:
Calcium acetate, monohydrate

Removed Common Name(s):
Calcium acetate, monohydrate

NHPID Name:
Calcium acetate, monohydrate

New Common Name(s):
Calcium acetate, monohydrate

NHPID Name:
Calcium chloride

Removed Proper Name(s):
Calcium chloride(CaCl2)

NHPID Name:
Calcium chloride

New Proper Name(s):
Calcium chloride (CaCl2)


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New Roles

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

NHPID Name:
Calcium acetate, monohydrate

Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal

New Role:
No role

NHPID Name:
Manganese (II) sulfate, monohydrate

Old Role:
No role

New Role:
Non-medicinal


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Revised Restrictions

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

NHPID Name:
Annatto

Route(s) of Adminstration removed:
Topical

NHPID Name:
Annatto

Route(s) of Adminstration removed:
Oral

NHPID Name:
Calcium acetate

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical

NHPID Name:
Calcium acetate

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
General

NHPID Name:
Calcium aspartate

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

NHPID Name:
Calcium chloride

New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical

NHPID Name:
Calcium chloride, dihydrate

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:
Colchicum luteum

Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 1 (a plant or a plant material) of the Natural Health Products Regulations. Colchicum spp. or its preparations, other than homeopathic preparations, for inclusion in a natural health product are associated with additional requirements regarding the presence of colchicine, as this substance is listed on the Prescription Drug List. Evidence or data such as that which confirms that Colchicum spp. or its preparations are free from, or manufactured in order to be free from, colchicine should be provided with product licence applications. A copy of a certificate of analysis, manufacturing process, or any other document confirming the absence of colchicine in the ingredient or finished product would be acceptable.

NHPID Name:
Nitrate

New Source Material(s) added:
Eruca sativa ( Parts: Leaf )

NHPID Name:
Eruca sativa

Modification:
Source Material Constituent(s): Leaf

NHPID Name:
Potassium

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Arginine silicate inositol

NHPID Name:
Silicon

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Arginine silicate inositol

NHPID Name:
Inositol

New Source Material(s) added:
Arginine silicate inositol

NHPID Name:
Arginine silicate inositol

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Potassium , Silicon, Inositol

NHPID Name:
Proanthocyanidins

New Source Material(s) added:
Pinus pinaster ( Parts: Bark )

NHPID Name:
Pinus pinaster

Modification:
Source Material Constituent(s): Bark

NHPID Name:
Biotin

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Magnesium biotinate

NHPID Name:
Calcium acetate

Removed NMI purpose(s):
PH Adjuster

NHPID Name:
Calcium acetate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Buffering Agent

NHPID Name:
Calcium acetate, monohydrate

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Calcium

NHPID Name:
Calcium

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Calcium acetate, monohydrate

NHPID Name:
beta-Lactoglobulin

New Source Material(s) added:
Trichoderma reesei (Parts: Whole Cell for Biosynthesis)

NHPID Name:
Trichoderma reesei

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
beta-Lactoglobulin

NHPID Name:
Trichoderma reesei

New Source Material(s) added:
Constituent(s): Whole Cell for Biosynthesis

NHPID Name:
Calcium chloride

Removed NMI purpose(s):
PH Adjuster

NHPID Name:
Calcium chloride, dihydrate

Removed NMI purpose(s):
PH Adjuster

NHPID Name:
Nicotinamide riboside

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Nicotinamide riboside hydrogen malate

NHPID Name:
Chrysin

New Source Material(s) added:
Oroxylum indicum (Parts: Root bark) ; Oroxylum indicum (Parts: Seed) ; Oroxylum indicum (Parts: Stem bark)

NHPID Name:
Oroxylum indicum

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Chrysin


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Monograph Modifications

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

Modification:
Burdock - Arctium lappa - Oral

Modification:
American ginseng - Panax quinquefolius

Modification:
Ginkgo - Ginkgo biloba

Modification:
St. John's wort - Hypericum perforatum - Oral

Modification:
Rhodiola - Rhodiola rosea


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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.

Modification:
Swab, medicated

Modification:
Wipe, medicated


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Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

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

NHPID Name:
HAB_Penicillium chrysogenum e volumine cellulae

Modification:
New Homeopathic Substance

NHPID Name:
HAB_Candida albicans e volumine cellulae

Modification:
New Homeopathic Ingredient

NHPID Name:
HAB_Mucor racemosus e volumine cellulae

Modification:
New Homeopathic Ingredient

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