Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
Anti-oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Skin rejuvenation, Strengthening of bones
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Antiseptic properties, Cures headache, Removes waste from kidney
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Hydrates skin
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Good conditioner
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
Chest pains, Rhinitis, Wheezing
Side Effects
May interact with some drugs
Unknown
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 K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Autumn
Early summer, Early winter, Late fall, Late spring
Varieties
No Types
Rongrien, Chompu, Rapiah, Bingjai and Lebak Bulus
Color
Scarlet red
Coral red, Yellow
Inside Color
Orange
Greyish-white
Taste
Slightly bitter, Tart
Sour, Sweet
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Loam
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Hot
Humid
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.
- Oils extracted from its seeds is used to make soaps and candles.
- 'Rambut' means hairy in Malay.
- It makes the best hair mask.
- Seeds are edible and healthy too.
Top Producer
China
Thailand
Other Countries
Canada, France, India, United States of America
Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Top Importer
United States of America
Singapore
Top Exporter
China
Thailand
Botanical Name
Lycium barbarum
Nephelium lappaceum
Synonym
Wolfberry
Rambota
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Unknown
Tracheophyta
Class
Unknown
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Sapindaceae
Species
L. barbarum
N. lappaceum
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Gojiberry and Rambutan
We might think that Gojiberry and Rambutan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Gojiberry and Rambutan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Gojiberry and Rambutan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Gojiberry and Rambutan with peel is 32.00 kcal and 69.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Gojiberry and Rambutan 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 Rambutan is Solanales and Sapindales respectively. Gojiberry belongs to Solanaceae family and Rambutan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Gojiberry belongs to Lycium genus of L. barbarum species and Rambutan belongs to Nephelium genus of N. lappaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.