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
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Not Available
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Eczema, Headaches, Hives, Redness of eyes, Sneezing, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Allergic reaction, Mouth irritation, Throat irritation
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
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 Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Fruit vegetable
Season
Mid to late summer
All seasons
Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Big Bertha, Yolo Wonder, Yankee and Fat n Sassy
Seedless Variety
Not Available
No
Inside Color
Yellowish brown
Light Green
Shape
Round
Irregularly oval
Origin
Mexico
Central America, Mexico, South America
Soil Type
Well-drained
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.
- Colored bell peppers are sweeter as compared to green bell pepper.
- The inner white colored cavity is rich source of flavonoids and is edible.
- Red bell peppers have more nutrients as compared to green bell peppers.
Top Producer
Thailand
China
Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Egypt, Indonesia, Israel, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Romania, Spain, Turkey
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
Thailand
Canada
Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Capsicum annuum
Synonym
Dragon eye
Not Available
Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
Division
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Alismidae
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Sapindaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Capsicum
Species
D. longan
C. annum
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Longan and Green Bell Pepper
We might think that Longan and Green Bell Pepper are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Green Bell Pepper Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Green Bell Pepper is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Green Bell Pepper with peel is 83.00 kcal and 20.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Longan and Green Bell Pepper 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 Green Bell Pepper is Sapindales and Solanales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Green Bell Pepper belongs to Solanaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Green Bell Pepper belongs to Capsicum genus of C. annum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.