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-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Not Available
Treatment of colored hair
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
NA
Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
NA
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
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 Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Mid to late summer
Early fall, Summer
Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Seedless Variety
Not Available
No
Color
Rusty brown
Magenta, Pink
Inside Color
Yellowish brown
White
Origin
Mexico
Central America, Mexico
Soil Type
Well-drained
NA
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
NA
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.
NA
Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
NA
Top Exporter
Thailand
Vietnam
Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Hylocereus undatus
Synonym
Dragon eye
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Subclass
Rosidae
Liliidae
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sapindaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Hylocereus
Species
D. longan
H. undatus
Generic Group
Not Available
Cactus
Difference Between Longan and Dragonfruit
We might think that Longan and Dragonfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Dragonfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Dragonfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Dragonfruit with peel is 83.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Longan and Dragonfruit 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 Dragonfruit is Sapindales and Caryophyllales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.