Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of alzheimer's 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
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Improves eye vision
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
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Allergy Symptoms
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Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
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)
As a snack in the late afternoon
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Berry
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Spring, Summer
Mid to late summer
Varieties
Thorn and Thornless
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Color
Black, Purple, Purplish black
Rusty brown
Inside Color
Magenta
Yellowish brown
Climatic Conditions
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Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Facts about
Boysenberries are a cross between raspberries, blackberries, and loganberries.
- 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.
Other Countries
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Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Top Exporter
New Zealand
Thailand
Botanical Name
Rubus ursinus x idaeus
Dimocarpus longan
Synonym
Rubus Ursinus x Rubus Idaeus
Dragon eye
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Viridiplantae
Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Sapindaceae
Species
R. ursinus x idaeus
D. longan
Difference Between Boysenberry and Longan
We might think that Boysenberry and Longan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Boysenberry and Longan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Boysenberry and Longan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Boysenberry and Longan with peel is 50.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 43.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Boysenberry 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 Boysenberry and Longan is Rosales and Sapindales respectively. Boysenberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Boysenberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. ursinus x idaeus species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.