Strengthening Sustainable International Trade in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants.

The article focuses on species of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) are included in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), a multinational agreement that regulates international trade of animal and plant species. Topics include the CITES-listed plant species has sources of ingredients used in cosmetic, trading nations are members of this convention, and the industry to understand exactly has CITES-listed plant require CITES permits.