information about herbal teas medicinal and aromatic plants mushrooms from bosnia herzegovina sippo gtz project overview companies responsible for this sector franziska staubli manager fstaubli ch tel 41 1 365 54 89 fax 52 02 wild collection of in bih the sub is dominated by traditional on productions side has a long tradition first documents are dated 13 th century since that time collected an integral part local medical treatment today more than 100 000 families rural areas considered as collectors 250 small medium sized enterprises process these products into consumer like essential oils spices before war area was known treasure herbs whole europe but past mainly characterised uncontrolled unsustainable use biodiversity thus national heritage rare plant species endangered