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, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Not Available
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
May interact with some drugs
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)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
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
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry
Season
Mid to late summer
Autumn
Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
No Types
Seedless Variety
Not Available
No
Color
Rusty brown
Scarlet red
Inside Color
Yellowish brown
Orange
Taste
Sweetish
Slightly bitter, Tart
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Cold, Hot
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.
- Study says a man named Li Qing Yuen used to eat goji berries daily and lived for 252 years.
- They are also known as wolfberries in India & China.
- This fruit is used for spiritual purposes at many places.
Top Producer
Thailand
China
Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Canada, France, India, United States of America
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
Thailand
China
Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Lycium barbarum
Synonym
Dragon eye
Wolfberry
Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
Division
Tracheophyta
Unknown
Class
Magnoliopsida
Unknown
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Sapindaceae
Solanaceae
Species
D. longan
L. barbarum
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Longan and Gojiberry
We might think that Longan and Gojiberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Gojiberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Gojiberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Gojiberry with peel is 83.00 kcal and 32.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Longan and Gojiberry 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 Gojiberry is Sapindales and Solanales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Gojiberry belongs to Solanaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Gojiberry belongs to Lycium genus of L. barbarum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.