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
Body hydration, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Body hydration, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Not Available
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Abdominal cramps, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Diarrhea, Hives, Hoarseness, Itching in eyes, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Skin rash, Wheezing
Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Allergic reaction
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, 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
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
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
Melon
Season
Mid to late summer
All seasons
Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Green Flesh, Yellow Rind and Orange Flesh
Seedless Variety
Not Available
No
Color
Rusty brown
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellowish brown
Light Green
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy loam, Well-drained
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.
- The average weight of honeydew melon is 6 pounds.
- 90% of a honeydew is water.
- In middle east countries, dried and roasted honeydew seeds are consumed as snacks.
- Honeydew melons can be 15-22 mm long.
Top Producer
Thailand
China
Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
China
Not Available
Top Exporter
Thailand
Not Available
Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Cucumis melo
Synonym
Dragon eye
Not Available
Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
Division
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Sapindaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Species
D. longan
C. melo
Generic Group
Not Available
Gourd
Difference Between Longan and Honeydew
We might think that Longan and Honeydew are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Honeydew Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Honeydew is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Honeydew with peel is 83.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 36.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Honeydew 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 Honeydew is Sapindales and Cucurbitales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Honeydew belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Honeydew belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.