Question

We use gums as adhesive and binding agent. But how useful to the plant itself?

Answer 1

Water‐soluble, non‐starch polysaccharides from plants and other sources are generally referred to as gumswhen 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.