Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care
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
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
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
Allergic reaction
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)
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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
Winter
Mid to late summer
Varieties
Rubus chamaemorus, Rubus arcticus, Rubus hudsonicus, Rubus nivalis
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Color
Orange, Pink, Yellow
Rusty brown
Inside Color
Orange
Yellowish brown
Taste
Sweet-Sour
Sweetish
Origin
Arctic Tundra
Mexico
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Facts about
- Cloudberry is also called as bakeapple, knotberry , knoutberry, aqpik or low bush salmonberry.
- In Nordic countries, cloudberries are used to make traditional liqueurs.
- 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
Norway
Thailand
Other Countries
Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, United States of America
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Top Importer
Norway
China
Top Exporter
Finland
Thailand
Botanical Name
Rubus chamaemorus
Dimocarpus longan
Synonym
Rubus Chamaemorus
Dragon eye
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Viridiplantae
Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Sapindaceae
Species
R. chamaemorus
D. longan
Difference Between Cloudberry and Longan
We might think that Cloudberry and Longan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Cloudberry and Longan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Cloudberry and Longan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cloudberry and Longan with peel is 51.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 47.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Cloudberry 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 Cloudberry and Longan is Rosales and Sapindales respectively. Cloudberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Cloudberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. chamaemorus species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.