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Gum is derived from which plant?

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Gum – It is formed by degradation of cellulose of plants cell walls. Insoluble in alcohol but party soluble in water. It is extuded as sticky substance that on contact with air form homogenous crystalline structure. The stems of Acacia (babool or kikar) and Prosophis cineraria (Khejadee) commonly extude gum.

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