Threatened Plant Species Used in Chinese Medicine:
According to the Materia Medica and CITES (listed in Appendix 2)

The following species are not banned but are still in some danger. These require a permit to import or export to ensure that trade does not put too much pressure on the plant species but this permit process often leads to problems in trade of these herbs.

Threatened Plant Species
Ren Shen- Ginseng
Gou Ji- Goji berries/ Wolf berry/ Lycium fruit
Lu Hui- Aloe
Bai Ji
Rou Cong Rong
Shi Hu
Xi Yang Shen
Shan Ci Gu
Shi Liu
Ze Qi
Jing Da Ji
San Qi
Gan Sui
Hu Huang Lian

Threatened Plant Species that are cultivated sustainably:
Mu Xiang
Tian Ma

Threatened Animal Products
Ling Yang Jiao- antelope horn
Gui Ban- turtle plastrum
She Xiang- musk
Hai Ma- sea horse

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