Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Reduces nervous tension, Ulcer prevention
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
NA
Side Effects
May interact with some drugs
Allergic reaction
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, 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)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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 Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Varieties
No Types
Meech’s Prolific, Lusitanica, Champion and Vranja AGM
Color
Scarlet red
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Orange
White
Taste
Slightly bitter, Tart
Tart
Origin
Unknown
Iran, South-West Asia, Turkey
Soil Type
Well-drained
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Hot
Warm
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.
- Due to its strong & fruity aroma, brides consumed quince to ensure "perfumed lips".
- It is also called as ‘Pear of Cydonia’, being native to Caucasus and Iran.
- They call it as the ‘golden apple’ of Greek Mythology.
Top Producer
China
Turkey
Other Countries
Canada, France, India, United States of America
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Uzbekistan
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
China
Argentina
Botanical Name
Lycium barbarum
Cydonia oblonga
Synonym
Wolfberry
C. vulgaris
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Unknown
Magnoliophyta
Class
Unknown
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Species
L. barbarum
C. oblonga
Generic Group
Not Available
Rose
Difference Between Gojiberry and Quince
We might think that Gojiberry and Quince are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Gojiberry and Quince Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Gojiberry and Quince is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Gojiberry and Quince with peel is 32.00 kcal and 57.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Gojiberry and Quince belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Gojiberry and Quince is Solanales and Rosales respectively. Gojiberry belongs to Solanaceae family and Quince belongs to Rosaceae family. Gojiberry belongs to Lycium genus of L. barbarum species and Quince belongs to Cydonia genus of C. oblonga species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.