The first recorded instance of sandpaper was in 13th century China when crushed shells, seeds, and sand were bonded to parchment using natural gum.

Artist Watercolors contain a full pigment load, suspended in a binder, generally natural gum arabic.

There are some natural gums used in foods.

One natural gum, sodium alginate is used in dentistry to make molds for dentures.

The first adhesives were natural gums and other plant resins.

They also chew a natural gum, related to myrrh, that helps to break down fats.

They trade with the natives to acquire a local natural gum which is the only known cure for cancer.

For example, Arab populations use the natural gum to make a chilled, sweetened, and flavored gelato-like dessert.

It yields a natural gum known as chicle, traditionally used in making chewing gum and other products.

This is supported by the fact that the original Jujubes box lists 'natural gum' as its first ingredient.