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, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Not Available
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Hives, Inflammation of nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal
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
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
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
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
Season
Mid to late summer
All seasons
Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Koqo, Tamaikora, Temaipo, Uto Kuro, Samoa, Buco Ni Viti and Kulu Dina
Seedless Variety
Not Available
No
Color
Rusty brown
White, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellowish brown
White
Origin
Mexico
South Pacific
Soil Type
Well-drained
Loam, Sand, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Humid, Rainfall, Warm
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.
- The milky sap of breadfruit tree is used as glue & bark is used to make papers.
- Breadfruit tree produces 1st fruit after 2-3 years from planting & remains productive for decades.
- The seeds of breadfruit are edible.
Top Producer
Thailand
Jamaica
Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Africa, India, United States of America
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
Thailand
Jamaica
Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Artocarpus altilis
Synonym
Dragon eye
Artocarpus communis or Artocarpus incisa
Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
Division
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Magnollidae
Family
Sapindaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Artocarpus
Species
D. longan
A. altilis
Generic Group
Not Available
Mulberry
Difference Between Longan and Breadfruit
We might think that Longan and Breadfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Breadfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Breadfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Breadfruit with peel is 83.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 103.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Breadfruit belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Longan and Breadfruit is Sapindales and Rosales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Breadfruit belongs to Moraceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Breadfruit belongs to Artocarpus genus of A. altilis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.