Benefits
Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Heart care, Maintains hormonal balance, Regulation of heart rate, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation
Anti depressant, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healthy mucus membrane, prevents oral cavity cancer, Prevents anemia, Prevents cases of morning sickness, Prevents lung cancer, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of colonic diseases
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
Not Available
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Side Effects
Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.
As a snack in the late afternoon
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
11.00 g15.00 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
2.00 g1.10 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
9.00 gNA
0
63.35
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Protein
1.40 g1.30 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.130.09
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
96.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.03 mg0.04 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.04 mg0.50 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.60 mg1.00 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.24 mg0.30 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.05 mg0.00 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
9.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
10.00 mg28.00 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.89 mgNA
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
3.30 mcgNA
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcgNA
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
89.00 mcgNA
0
834
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Choline
2.80 mgNA
0
14.2
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Fat
0.40 g0.40 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
259.00 mg266.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.40 mg0.13 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
1.00 mg0.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
13.00 mg1.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
10.00 mg10.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.20 mg0.05 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
23.00 mg12.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.08 mgNA
0
3.3
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Copper
0.08 mg0.10 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.10 mcg0.60 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
0.00 mg0.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
77.00 mg0.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
18.00 mgNA
0
87
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Water Content
86.35 g78.00 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.75 g0.50 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
48.00 kcal83.00 kcal
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
NANA
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
NANA
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
241.00 kcalNA
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
63.00 kcalNA
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
58.00 kcal50.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
200.00 kcalNA
49
420
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Calories in Pie
265.00 kcal109.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Summer
Mid to late summer
Varieties
Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Seedless Variety
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Color
Orange, Yellowish-orange
Rusty brown
Inside Color
Yellow
Yellowish brown
Shape
Oval
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Fleshy
Taste
Smooth, Sweet
Sweetish
Origin
China
Mexico
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Soil pH
6.5-85-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Facts
Facts about
- 9 Jan is considered as the National Apricot Day.
- Apricots have been around for more than 4000 yrs.
- In latin, the meaning of apricot is 'precious'.
- 95% of apricots in the US are produced by California.
- Longan is also called as "Dragon's eye" in China as it gives an impression of an eyeball.
- Longan seeds can be used to absorb the venom after the snake bite and they also help to stop bleeding.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
Turkey
Thailand
Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
France
Thailand
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Prunus armeniaca
Dimocarpus longan
Synonym
Not Available
Dragon eye
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Viridiplantae
Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Rosidae
Order
Rosales
Sapindales
Family
Rosaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Prunus
Dimocarpus
Species
P. armeniaca
D. longan
Generic Group
Rose
Not Available