Question

Resins and gum are what type of material of a plant?

Answer 1

The hard transparent resins, such as the copals, dammars, mastic, and sandarac, are principally used for varnishes and adhesives, while the softer odoriferous oleo-resins (frankincense, elemi, turpentine, copaiba), and gum resins containing essential oils (ammoniacum, asafoetida, gamboge, myrrh, and scammony)

Answer 2

Water‐soluble, non‐starch polysaccharides from plants and other sources are generally referred to as gums when used commercially. Certain hydrophobic substances, such as chicle and resinous saps, are also called gums. Plant gums do not have common functional roles in the plants from which they are obtained.