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, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Reduces stress, Treatment of dysentary, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Not Available
Promotes longer and healthier hair
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Facial muscle tension, Pressure in sinus, Respiratory congestion, Runny nose, Sneezing, Tingling sensation in wrist and face
Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Nausea, Vomiting, Might cause change of urine color
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
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)
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
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry
Season
Mid to late summer
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Prime Ark, Prime Jim, Illini Hardy, Kiowa, Shawnee, Apache, Arapaho, Chester, Hull, Natchez, Navaho and Triple Crown and Von
Seedless Variety
Not Available
No
Color
Rusty brown
Purplish black
Inside Color
Yellowish brown
Magenta
Taste
Sweetish
Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Mexico
Asia, Europe, North America, South America
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Dry, Warm to hot climate
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.
- There are around 2000 varieties of blackberries throughout the world.
- 80-85 degrees is the ideal temperature for its production.
- Leaves of blackberry tree are used to treat sore throats and mild inflammation of the gums.
Top Producer
Thailand
United States of America
Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
China, New Zealand, Serbia, South Africa
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
Thailand
Mexico
Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Rubus Fruticosus
Synonym
Dragon eye
Rubus Millspaughii or Rubus Laciniatus
Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
Division
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Rosaceae
Species
D. longan
Rubus fruticosus
Generic Group
Not Available
Rose
Difference Between Longan and Blackberry
We might think that Longan and Blackberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Blackberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Blackberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Blackberry with peel is 83.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Longan and Blackberry 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 Blackberry is Sapindales and Rosales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Blackberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Blackberry belongs to Rubus genus of Rubus fruticosus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.