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
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Strengthening of bones, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Improves blood circulation, Sore throat treatment
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Not Available
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Itching, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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 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
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry
Season
Mid to late summer
Summer
Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Dwarf Huckleberry, Cascade Huckleberry, Mountain huckleberry and Blackwinter Huckleberry
Seedless Variety
Not Available
No
Color
Rusty brown
Blue, Purple, Purplish black
Inside Color
Yellowish brown
Purple
Origin
Mexico
North America
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Well-drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Humid, 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.
- "I'm your huckleberry" is a way of saying that one is just the right person for a given job.
- The phrase "a huckleberry over my persimmon" was used to mean "a bit beyond my abilities".
Top Producer
Thailand
United States of America
Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Canada
Top Importer
China
Canada
Top Exporter
Thailand
Chile
Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Gaylussacia brachycera
Synonym
Dragon eye
Not Available
Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
Division
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Sapindaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Gaylussacia
Species
D. longan
G. brachycera
Generic Group
Not Available
Heath
Difference Between Longan and Huckleberry
We might think that Longan and Huckleberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Huckleberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Huckleberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Huckleberry with peel is 83.00 kcal and 37.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Longan and Huckleberry 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 Huckleberry is Sapindales and Ericales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Huckleberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Huckleberry belongs to Gaylussacia genus of G. brachycera species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.