Chemical Substance - L-Histidine

NHPID name:
L-Histidine

Reference:
USP_31

Proper name(s):

Common name(s):
L-Histidine

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Structure:
Image of molecular structure representing L-Histidine

Monograph(s):
Workout Supplements

Schedule 1:
Amino acid

CAS registry number:
71-00-1


Source material:

Source ingredients:



Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 4 (an amino acid) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Flavour Enhancer , Hair-Conditioning Agent , Skin-Conditioning Agent
Restrictions:

General

Route Of administration:
Topical

Allowed purposes:
Hair-Conditioning Agent , Skin-Conditioning Agent

Detail:
Up to 0.05%.

Reference:
CIR


General

Route Of administration:
Oral

Allowed purposes:
Flavour Enhancer

Reference:
FHFI