Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Unknown
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
NA
Side Effects
May interact with some drugs
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Water Content
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
Type
Berry
Fruit vegetable
Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer
Varieties
No Types
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
Color
Scarlet red
Bright Yellow, Orange
Inside Color
Orange
Orange
Taste
Slightly bitter, Tart
NA
Origin
Unknown
Chile, Peru
Soil Type
Well-drained
NA
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Hot
NA
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.
NA
Other Countries
Canada, France, India, United States of America
NA
Top Importer
United States of America
Netherlands
Top Exporter
China
Colombia
Botanical Name
Lycium barbarum
Physalis Peruviana
Synonym
Wolfberry
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Unknown
Magnoliophyta
Class
Unknown
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Asteridae
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Species
L. barbarum
Physalis
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Gojiberry and Physalis
We might think that Gojiberry and Physalis are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Gojiberry and Physalis Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Gojiberry and Physalis is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Gojiberry and Physalis with peel is 32.00 kcal and 77.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Gojiberry and Physalis belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Gojiberry and Physalis is Solanales and Solanales respectively. Gojiberry belongs to Solanaceae family and Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family. Gojiberry belongs to Lycium genus of L. barbarum species and Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.