Mastic Tree On Chios Island Greece With Exuding Tear Of Resin. Trees Of The Variety Pistacia Lentiscus Are Known For Their Aromatic Resin Since Over 2000 Years And The Resin Has Been Used First As Chewing Gum. The Resin, Also Called Mastic Mastiha In Greece, Has Both Culinary And Medicinal Use.

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