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Plant gums and resins represent critical bio-resources at the intersection of traditional medicine and modern pharmacology. This systematic review explores the ethnobotanical diversity of gum-yielding flora in Maharashtra, India, focusing on the Akole, Satpuda, and Melghat regions. By analyzing Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) from tribes like the Korku, the study correlates traditional uses with modern phytochemical profiling—revealing complex polysaccharides and secondary metabolites such as terpenoids and flavonoids. Pharmacological evaluations confirm significant antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antidiarrheal potential, validating centuries of folk remedies. Furthermore, the review highlights the transition of these natural hydrocolloids into sophisticated pharmaceutical excipients and nanomedicine. Ultimately, this synthesis provides a roadmap for sustainable harvesting and the integration of traditional bio-resources into mainstream drug discovery.

Keywords:-ethnobotany, health, ITK, taxanomic.