Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Strengthening of bones, Treatment of skin Diseases
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Improves blood circulation, Sore throat treatment
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
NA
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Itching, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
NA
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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)
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)
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)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Varieties
Dwarf Huckleberry, Cascade Huckleberry, Mountain huckleberry and Blackwinter Huckleberry
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
Color
Blue, Purple, Purplish black
Purple
Inside Color
Purple
White
Origin
North America
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained
NA
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Warm
NA
Facts about
- "I'm your huckleberry" is a way of saying that one is just the right person for a given job.
- The phrase "a huckleberry over my persimmon" was used to mean "a bit beyond my abilities".
NA
Top Producer
United States of America
NA
Other Countries
Canada
NA
Top Importer
Canada
United States of America
Top Exporter
Chile
Thailand
Botanical Name
Gaylussacia brachycera
Garcinia mangostana
Synonym
Not Available
Garcinia mangostana
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Unknown
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Order
Ericales
Malpighiales
Family
Ericaceae
Clusiaceae
Genus
Gaylussacia
Garcinia
Species
G. brachycera
G. mangostana
Generic Group
Heath
Not Available
Difference Between Huckleberry and Purple Mangosteen
We might think that Huckleberry and Purple Mangosteen are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Huckleberry and Purple Mangosteen Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Huckleberry and Purple Mangosteen is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Huckleberry and Purple Mangosteen with peel is 37.00 kcal and 63.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Huckleberry and Purple Mangosteen 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 Huckleberry and Purple Mangosteen is Ericales and Malpighiales respectively. Huckleberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family. Huckleberry belongs to Gaylussacia genus of G. brachycera species and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.