What is Another Name for Sterculia Gum?
                                
                                
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                                Sterculia gum, a natural polysaccharide harvested primarily from the tree species *Sterculia urens*, is commercially known by several names. The most recognized of these is karaya gum, used widely in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries for over a century.