Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Reduces stress, Treatment of dysentary, Treatment of skin Diseases
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
Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair
Not Available
Allergy Symptoms
Facial muscle tension, Pressure in sinus, Respiratory congestion, Runny nose, Sneezing, Tingling sensation in wrist and face
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting, Might cause change of urine color
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
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., Morning time (before lunch)
As a snack in the late afternoon
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
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
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Spring, Summer
Mid to late summer
Varieties
Prime Ark, Prime Jim, Illini Hardy, Kiowa, Shawnee, Apache, Arapaho, Chester, Hull, Natchez, Navaho and Triple Crown and Von
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Seedless Variety
No
Not Available
Color
Purplish black
Rusty brown
Inside Color
Magenta
Yellowish brown
Taste
Juicy, Sweet
Sweetish
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America, South America
Mexico
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Dry, Warm to hot climate
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Facts about
- There are around 2000 varieties of blackberries throughout the world.
- 80-85 degrees is the ideal temperature for its production.
- Leaves of blackberry tree are used to treat sore throats and mild inflammation of the gums.
- 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
United States of America
Thailand
Other Countries
China, New Zealand, Serbia, South Africa
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
Mexico
Thailand
Botanical Name
Rubus Fruticosus
Dimocarpus longan
Synonym
Rubus Millspaughii or Rubus Laciniatus
Dragon eye
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Viridiplantae
Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Sapindaceae
Species
Rubus fruticosus
D. longan
Generic Group
Rose
Not Available
Difference Between Blackberry and Longan
We might think that Blackberry and Longan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Blackberry and Longan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Blackberry and Longan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Blackberry and Longan with peel is 43.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Blackberry 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 Blackberry and Longan is Rosales and Sapindales respectively. Blackberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Blackberry belongs to Rubus genus of Rubus fruticosus species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.