Mastic gum is a licorice-flavored resin extracted from the bark of the Pistacia lentiscus tree native to the Mediterranean region. Traditionally chewed as a breath freshener and digestive aid ...

The ancient legacy of self-medicating with tree resin lives on in functional gums. Dentyne, introduced in 1899, was the first dental gum with reduced sugar. By 1924, Aspergum, which contains ...

Gum chewing independently arose across different cultures and regions at different times, says Jennifer Mathews, an ...

Because it's gum. Duh. Gum has been around for much longer than you'd think. Ancient Mayans and Aztecs harvested resin from the Sapodilla tree. They would dry it into a 'cha', and chewed it to ...

Storax is an oily resin (balsam) from Liquidambar orientalis or Liquidambar styraciflua tree trunks. The wood secretes storax when the bark is damaged. Storax contains chemicals that might have ...

It likes to eat the sticky resin found in tree bark, known as gum, and is therefore called a gummivore. Captured pygmy marmosets can cling onto the finger of a person the way a koala might hang on ...

On this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces you to the Black Gum, also known as bee gum. This simple leaved species can bring brilliant fall color and is best ...

Gond Katira is a natural resin gum, which is known for its soothing and cooling properties. But how to add it to the daily diet can still be a challenge for many. Read on and try out simple ways ...

But this tree sap has been prized across the world ... there are six species of gum and resin trees. One of those species is called Boswellia papyrifera. That's its scientific name.