Benefits
Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, 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
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Not Available
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Hives, Inflammation of nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal
As a snack in the late afternoon
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
27.12 g15.00 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
4.90 g1.10 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
11.00 gNA
0
63.35
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Protein
1.07 g1.30 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.040.09
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
22.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.11 mg0.04 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.03 mg0.50 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.90 mg1.00 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.46 mg0.30 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.10 mg0.00 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
14.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
29.00 mg28.00 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.10 mgNA
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.50 mcgNA
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcgNA
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
22.00 mcgNA
0
834
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Choline
9.80 mgNA
0
14.2
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Fat
0.23 g0.40 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
490.00 mg266.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.54 mg0.13 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
2.00 mg0.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
17.00 mg1.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
25.00 mg10.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.12 mg0.05 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
30.00 mg12.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.06 mgNA
0
3.3
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Copper
0.08 mg0.10 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.60 mcg0.60 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
18.00 mg0.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
48.00 mg0.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
NANA
0
87
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Water Content
70.65 g78.00 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.93 g0.50 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
NA83.00 kcal
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
103.00 kcalNA
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
NANA
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
NANA
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
NANA
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
300.00 kcal50.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
NANA
49
420
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Calories in Pie
80.00 kcal109.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
All seasons
Mid to late summer
Varieties
Koqo, Tamaikora, Temaipo, Uto Kuro, Samoa, Buco Ni Viti and Kulu Dina
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Seedless Variety
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Color
White, Yellow
Rusty brown
Inside Color
White
Yellowish brown
Shape
Oval
Round
Texture
Tough
Fleshy
Taste
Bland
Sweetish
Origin
South Pacific
Mexico
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Well-drained
Soil pH
6-7.55-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Humid, Rainfall, Warm
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Facts
Facts about
- The milky sap of breadfruit tree is used as glue & bark is used to make papers.
- Breadfruit tree produces 1st fruit after 2-3 years from planting & remains productive for decades.
- The seeds of breadfruit are edible.
- 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
Jamaica
Thailand
Other Countries
Africa, India, United States of America
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
Jamaica
Thailand
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Artocarpus altilis
Dimocarpus longan
Synonym
Artocarpus communis or Artocarpus incisa
Dragon eye
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Viridiplantae
Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Magnollidae
Rosidae
Order
Rosales
Sapindales
Family
Moraceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Dimocarpus
Species
A. altilis
D. longan
Generic Group
Mulberry
Not Available