lentisque

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Chios mastictree, Lentisk, Pistachier lentisque, Arbre au mastic - Pistacia lentiscus - Anacardiaceae, AnacardiacÃ©es

Pistacia lentiscus, commonly known as mastic or lentisk, has a variety of uses, primarily in medicine, food, and as an ornamental plant. The resin from its trunk, known as mastic gum, is used to treat stomach ulcers, indigestion, and skin inflammation. It also has applications in the food industry as a flavoring and in chewing gum, and is used in the production of high-grade varnishes, incense, and perfumes