chapter 1 Role and Sources of Exudate Gums -- chapter 2 Physiological Aspects of Polysaccharide Formation in Plants -- chapter 3 Major Plant Exudates of the World -- chapter 4 Minor Plant Exudates of the World -- chapter 5 Food Applications of Plant Exudates -- chapter 6 Gum Exudates in Water-Based Adhesives -- chapter 7 Medical, Cosmetic and Biotechnological Uses of Gum Exudates -- chapter 8 Analysis and Identification of Gum Exudates -- chapter 9 Miscellaneous Uses of Plant Exudates.