半乳甘露聚糖植物胶加工是我国70年代中期兴起的新兴产业。本文从我国植物资源发展的角度。重点论证了瓜尔豆（Cyanopsis tetragonoloba（L.）Taubert.）、田菁（Sesbania cannabina(Retz.)Pers.)、胡芦巴（Trigonella foenum-graecum L.）的生产情况,认为胡芦巴适应性强、产量高、易于机械化大面积种植与轮作,并具有改良土壤以及经济效益好等优势。因此,发展半乳甘露聚糖胶资源,大量种植胡芦巴是最好的选择。

The process of galactomannan gum is a new industry which rose in the middle 1970s in China. This paper deals with the production situation of Cyanopsis tetragonoloba（L.）Taubert.）,（Sesbania cannabina(Retz.)Pers.),（Trigonella foenum-graecum L.）in China. It is believed that Trigonella foenum-graecum is of such advantages as strong adaptivity, high output. easily rnechanized cultivation and rotation on large area, improving soil and with good economic efficiency as well. Therefore, to develop galactomannan resources in China, mass-cultivation for Trigonella foenum-graecum is a good method.