Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems
Anti-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
General Benefits
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
May interact with some drugs
Best Time to Eat
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., Morning time (before lunch)
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Varieties
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
No Types
Color
Dark purple
Scarlet red
Inside Color
Light Green
Orange
Taste
Sweet
Slightly bitter, Tart
Soil Type
Moist, Well-aerated
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold
Cold, Hot
Facts about
- Bilberries are used in manufacturing of alcoholic drinks.
- They are used to improve aromas of sorbets.
- The green extract of it's leaves is used in textile industry as natural dye.
- Study says a man named Li Qing Yuen used to eat goji berries daily and lived for 252 years.
- They are also known as wolfberries in India & China.
- This fruit is used for spiritual purposes at many places.
Other Countries
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Canada, France, India, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Botanical Name
Vaccinium myrtillus
Lycium barbarum
Synonym
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Wolfberry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Unknown
Class
Magnoliopsida
Unknown
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Asteridae
Family
Ericaceae
Solanaceae
Species
Vaccinium myrtillus
L. barbarum
Generic Group
Heath
Not Available
Difference Between Bilberry and Gojiberry
We might think that Bilberry and Gojiberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Bilberry and Gojiberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Bilberry and Gojiberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Bilberry and Gojiberry with peel is 44.00 kcal and 32.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Bilberry and Gojiberry belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Bilberry and Gojiberry is Ericales and Solanales respectively. Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Gojiberry belongs to Solanaceae family. Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species and Gojiberry belongs to Lycium genus of L. barbarum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.