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
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Treatment of colored hair
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
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Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
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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 B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
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
Color
Rusty brown
Magenta, Pink
Inside Color
Yellowish brown
White
Origin
Mexico
Central America, Mexico
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
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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.
Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.
Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
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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
Subclass
Rosidae
Liliidae
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sapindaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Hylocereus
Species
D. longan
H. undatus
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 60.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal 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.