Under the Byzantine Empire, the mastic trade became the Emperor's monopoly. Romans used mastic along with honey, pepper, and egg in the spiced wine conditum paradoxum. Hippocrates used mastic for the prevention of digestive problems, colds and as a breath freshener. The first mention of actual mastic 'tears' was by Hippocrates. masticháein, 'to gnash the teeth', which is also the source of the English word masticate. The word mastic is derived from Greek: μαστιχάειν, translit. Mastic has been harvested for at least 2,500 years since Greek antiquity. History Traditional collecting of mastic on the island of Chios The flavor is bitter at first, but after some chewing, it releases a refreshing flavor similar to pine and cedar. When chewed, the resin softens and becomes a bright white and opaque gum. Mastic is excreted by the resin glands of certain trees and dries into pieces of brittle, translucent resin. It is also known as tears of Chios, being traditionally produced on the island Chios, and, like other natural resins, is produced in "tears" or droplets. Mastic ( Greek: Μαστίχα) is a resin obtained from the mastic tree ( Pistacia lentiscus). JSTOR ( July 2019) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message).Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.įind sources: "Mastic" plant resin – news
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