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, Regulation of heart rate
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
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Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
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, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Tropical
Season
Mid to late summer
Autumn, Spring, Winter
Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Andrews, Amarilla, Asca, Baste, Bays, Bayott, Behl, Canaria, Capucha, Deliciosa, Ecuador, El Bumpo, Guayacuyán, Jete, Juniana, Knight, Nata, Popocay, Sander, Smoothey, Tumba, Umbonada, Whaley and White Juliana
Color
Rusty brown
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellowish brown
White
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
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.
- Cherimoya is also called as custard apple or chirimoya.
- The word cherimoya came from the Quechua word,'chirimuya',which means 'cold seeds'.
- The cherimoya is called as 'the tree of ice cream'.
Top Producer
Thailand
Spain
Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
Thailand
Spain
Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Annona cherimola
Synonym
Dragon eye
Annona cherimola
Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
Division
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Magnollidae
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Sapindaceae
Annonaceae
Species
D. longan
A. cherimola
Difference Between Longan and Cherimoya
We might think that Longan and Cherimoya are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Cherimoya Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Cherimoya is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Cherimoya with peel is 83.00 kcal and 75.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 75.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Cherimoya 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 Cherimoya is Sapindales and Magnoliales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Cherimoya belongs to Annonaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Cherimoya belongs to Annona genus of A. cherimola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.