Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves eye vision, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Side Effects
May interact with some drugs
Diarrhoea, Might affect blood pressure level
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
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
Calories in Frozen Form
-
Calories in Canned Form
-
Type
Berry
Berry, Tree fruit
Season
Autumn
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
No Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga, Hiratanenashi, Hachiya, Aizumishirazu, Yotsumizo, Yokono, Costata, Ormond and Tamopan
Color
Scarlet red
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Orange
Orange
Taste
Slightly bitter, Tart
Sweet
Origin
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Burma, China, India, Japan
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Hot
Can tolerate wide range of climates
Facts about
- 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.
- Unripe persimmons contain lots of tannin which is used to brew sake & to preserve wood in Japan.
- A small non-edible fruit of persimmon tree is crushed with water, the solution is painted on paper & used to repel mosquitoes.
Other Countries
Canada, France, India, United States of America
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Israel, Italy, Japan, Pakistan
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Botanical Name
Lycium barbarum
Diospyros kaki
Synonym
Wolfberry
Diospyros kaki
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Family
Solanaceae
Ebenaceae
Species
L. barbarum
D. kaki
Difference Between Gojiberry and Japanese Persimmon
We might think that Gojiberry and Japanese Persimmon are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Gojiberry and Japanese Persimmon Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Gojiberry and Japanese Persimmon is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Gojiberry and Japanese Persimmon with peel is 32.00 kcal and 70.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 81.00 kcal and 70.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Gojiberry and Japanese Persimmon 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 Gojiberry and Japanese Persimmon is Solanales and Ericales respectively. Gojiberry belongs to Solanaceae family and Japanese Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family. Gojiberry belongs to Lycium genus of L. barbarum species and Japanese Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. kaki species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.