Review of the status, harvest, trade and management of seven Asian CITES-listed medicinal and aromatic plant species
Wild plant species also form an important component of livelihood strategies in Asia, with wild collection of medicinal and aromatic plants providing a critical source of income in many areas. This is particularly true in areas such as the high alpine regions of the Himalayas, where agricultural outputs are low and there are few other opportunities for income generation. The combined and in many cases increasing demand for Asia