Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healthy mucus membrane, prevents oral cavity cancer, Prevents anemia, Prevents cases of morning sickness, Prevents lung cancer, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of colonic diseases
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Hair Benefits
Not Available
Prevents hair loss
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Not Available
Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
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
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
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry
Season
Mid to late summer
Summer
Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Seedless Variety
Not Available
No
Color
Rusty brown
Dark purple
Inside Color
Yellowish brown
Light Green
Soil Type
Well-drained
Moist, Well-aerated
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Cold
Facts about
- Longan is also called as "Dragon's eye" in China as it gives an impression of an eyeball.
- Longan seeds can be used to absorb the venom after the snake bite and they also help to stop bleeding.
- Bilberries are used in manufacturing of alcoholic drinks.
- They are used to improve aromas of sorbets.
- The green extract of it's leaves is used in textile industry as natural dye.
Top Producer
Thailand
Japan
Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
Thailand
Chile
Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Vaccinium myrtillus
Synonym
Dragon eye
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
Division
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Sapindaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Vaccinium
Species
D. longan
Vaccinium myrtillus
Generic Group
Not Available
Heath
Difference Between Longan and Bilberry
We might think that Longan and Bilberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Bilberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Bilberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Bilberry with peel is 83.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Longan and Bilberry 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 Longan and Bilberry is Sapindales and Ericales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.