December 2, 2025

Conservation of Natural Populations of Rare and Endangered Medicinal Plant Species in Demand in International Trade

Key Points

Legal trade in endangered medicinal plant species impacts wild populations negatively, including Saposhnikovia divaricata.
Assessment revealed measures for protecting rare species are needed to balance demand in international trade.
Conservation efforts and regulatory trade frameworks are essential for the survival of important medicinal plant species.
Long-term trade in certain plants causes population declines, necessitating urgent conservation actions.

Abstract

The article examines conservation of natural coenopopulations of valuable medicinal plant species in demand in international trade, that are not included in the CITES Appendices. These species are: Saposhnikovia divaricata (Turcz.) Schischk, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng, Dictamnus dasycarpus Turcz., Glycyrrhiza glabra L., Symphytum officinale L., and Atractylodes ovata L. Trade in these species is regulated by environmental authorities. The article provides data on the volumes of legal and cases of illegal trade in the studied species in the Russian Federation. The negative impact of long-term trade on the number of natural populations of Saposhnikovia divaricata and Arctostaphylos uva-ursi is established. Measures for preserving natural populations of medicinal plants in demand in trade are proposed. An assessment of measures taken at the state level to ensure the protection of rare and endangered plant species is given.

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