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 ...

Gum chewing independently arose across different cultures and regions at different times, says Jennifer Mathews, an anthropologist at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. In Mexico, for instance, ...

We can freshen our breath with sticks of Juicy Fruit gum or mint-flavored squares ... In Greece, a natural gum was harvested from the mastic tree on the Southern Island of Chios, dating back ...