Health Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Helps body to rest and sleep, Lower blood pressure, Prevents diabetes, Prevents strokes, Reduces risk of heart disease
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
Fights against infections, Fights Tooth Decay, Helps in weight loss, Relieves pain, Treatment of migraine
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Fairness, Hydrates skin, Prevents skin cancer, Skin repair, Treatment of acne
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Cure for hair loss, Increasing hair volume, Prevents hair loss, Strengthening of hair
Not Available
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Diarrhea, Hoarseness, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Pollen allergies, Sore eyes, Vomiting, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Side Effects
High doses of black cherry bark can be poisonous and even fatal.
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Lactating Women
Not Available
Yes
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
As a snack in the late afternoon
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Not Available
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
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Summer
Mid to late summer
Varieties
alabamensis, capuli , eximia and hirsuta
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Seedless Variety
Yes
Not Available
Inside Color
Maroon
Yellowish brown
Taste
Sweet-Sour
Sweetish
Origin
North America
Mexico
Soil Type
Not Available
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Facts about
- Black cherry is deciduous tree that belongs to the family of roses.
- Some foods made from Black Cherry fruit include jelly and wine.
- Inner bark of black cherry is used in the manufacture of cough syrup.
- 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.
Top Producer
Turkey
Thailand
Other Countries
Austria, Bulgaria, Chile, China, France, Greece, Iran, Italy, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Syria, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Top Importer
France
China
Top Exporter
Turkey
Thailand
Botanical Name
Prunus Serotina
Dimocarpus longan
Synonym
wild black cherry, rum cherry and mountain black cherry
Dragon eye
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Viridiplantae
Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Sapindaceae
Species
P. serotina
D. longan
Generic Group
Cherry
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Difference Between Black cherry and Longan
We might think that Black cherry and Longan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Black cherry and Longan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Black cherry and Longan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Black cherry and Longan with peel is 63.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Black cherry and Longan 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 Black cherry and Longan is Rosales and Sapindales respectively. Black cherry belongs to Rosaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Black cherry belongs to Prunus genus of P. serotina species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.