Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Anti-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
Side Effects
NA
May interact with some drugs
Lactating Women
Not Available
Yes
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
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
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry
Season
Early fall, Summer
Autumn
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
No Types
Color
Magenta, Pink
Scarlet red
Inside Color
White
Orange
Taste
Bland
Slightly bitter, Tart
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Unknown
Soil Type
NA
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
NA
Cold, Hot
Facts about
NA
- Study says a man named Li Qing Yuen used to eat goji berries daily and lived for 252 years.
- They are also known as wolfberries in India & China.
- This fruit is used for spiritual purposes at many places.
Other Countries
NA
Canada, France, India, United States of America
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
Vietnam
China
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Lycium barbarum
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Wolfberry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Class
Not Available
Unknown
Subclass
Liliidae
Asteridae
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Species
H. undatus
L. barbarum
Generic Group
Cactus
Not Available
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Gojiberry
We might think that Dragonfruit and Gojiberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Gojiberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Gojiberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Gojiberry with peel is 60.00 kcal and 32.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Gojiberry 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 Dragonfruit and Gojiberry is Caryophyllales and Solanales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Gojiberry belongs to Solanaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Gojiberry belongs to Lycium genus of L. barbarum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.