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
Not Available
Cure for hair loss, Increasing hair volume, Prevents hair loss, Strengthening of hair
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.
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
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)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
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
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
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
Not Available
Yes
Inside Color
Yellowish brown
Maroon
Taste
Sweetish
Sweet-Sour
Origin
Mexico
North America
Soil Type
Well-drained
Not Available
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.
- 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.
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
Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Prunus Serotina
Synonym
Dragon eye
wild black cherry, rum cherry and mountain black cherry
Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
Division
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Rosaceae
Species
D. longan
P. serotina
Generic Group
Not Available
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 Not Available and Not Available 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.