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Longan and Black cherry

Benefits

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
Anti-aging benefits, Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Helps body to rest and sleep, Lower blood pressure, Prevents diabetes, Prevents strokes, Reduces risk of heart disease

General Benefits

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Fights against infections, Fights Tooth Decay, Helps in weight loss, Relieves pain, Treatment of migraine

Skin Benefits

Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Fairness, Hydrates skin, Prevents skin cancer, Skin repair, Treatment of acne

Hair Benefits

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Cure for hair loss, Increasing hair volume, Prevents hair loss, Strengthening of hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Diarrhea, Hoarseness, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Pollen allergies, Sore eyes, Vomiting, Watery eyes, Wheezing

Side Effects

Mouth irritation, Weight gain
High doses of black cherry bark can be poisonous and even fatal.

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

Best Time to Eat

As a snack in the late afternoon
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

15.00 g7.50 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

1.10 g1.60 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

16.50 g8.10 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.30 g0.40 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.05
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg225.60 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.02 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.50 mg0.10 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.00 mg0.40 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg0.30 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.00 mg-
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

0.00 mcg4.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg-
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.20 mg0.66 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

1.20 mcg2.10 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

-0.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

2.10 mg0.00 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.40 g0.20 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

266.00 mg143.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.13 mg0.20 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

0.00 mg6.90 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

1.00 mg11.80 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

10.00 mg17.60 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.05 mg0.10 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

12.00 mg10.80 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.05 mg0.10 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg0.10 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.60 mcg0.60 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

0.00 mg26.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

0.00 mg27.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg12.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

78.00 g82.20 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.50 g0.50 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

83.00 kcal63.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

60.00 kcal50.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

60.00 kcal50.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

283.00 kcal268.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

60.00 kcal50.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal60.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

250.00 kcal250.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

109.00 kcal320.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry

Season

Mid to late summer
Summer

Varieties

Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
alabamensis, capuli , eximia and hirsuta

Seedless Variety

Color

Rusty brown
Black

Inside Color

Yellowish brown
Maroon

Shape

Round
Round

Texture

Fleshy
Fleshy

Taste

Sweetish
Sweet-Sour

Origin

Mexico
North America

Grows on

Trees
Bushes

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained
-

Soil pH

5-75.5-8
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Cold

Facts

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.
  • Black cherry is deciduous tree that belongs to the family of roses.
  • Some foods made from Black Cherry fruit include jelly and wine.
  • Inner bark of black cherry is used in the manufacture of cough syrup.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

Thailand
Turkey

Other Countries

Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Austria, Bulgaria, Chile, China, France, Greece, Iran, Italy, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Syria, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan

Top Importer

China
France

Top Exporter

Thailand
Turkey

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Dimocarpus longan
Prunus Serotina

Synonym

Dragon eye
wild black cherry, rum cherry and mountain black cherry

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta

Division

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae
Rosidae

Order

Sapindales
Rosales

Family

Sapindaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus
Prunus

Species

D. longan
P. serotina

Generic Group

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Cherry

Difference Between Longan and Black cherry

We might think that Longan and Black cherry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Black cherry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Black cherry is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Black cherry with peel is 83.00 kcal and 63.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 50.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Black cherry 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 Black cherry is Sapindales and Rosales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Black cherry belongs to Rosaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Black cherry belongs to Prunus genus of P. serotina species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.