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, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of colonic diseases
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Controls blood pressure, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Not Available
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Abdominal cramps, Diarrhea, Skin Rashes, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Allergic reaction, Coagulation
Pregnant Women
Yes
Not Available
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
Along with meal, 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
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
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Mid to late summer
Autumn, Monsoon, Summer
Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Black Gold, Cheena, Cochin, Dang Rasimi, Golden Nugget and Golden Pillow
Seedless Variety
Not Available
No
Color
Rusty brown
Dark green, Golden yellow, Green, Indigo, Magenta, Yellowish-orange
Inside Color
Yellowish brown
Yellow
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay loam, Porous, 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.
- There are up to 500 seeds in Jackfruit & these seeds are edible.
- Root extracts of Jackfruit tree is used to treat diarrhea, fever and asthma.
- The taste of jackfruit is combination of mango, banana, melon and papaya.
Top Producer
Thailand
India
Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
Thailand
India
Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Synonym
Dragon eye
Artocarpus heterophylla or Artocarpus integra or Artocarpus integrifolia
Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
Division
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Alismidae
Family
Sapindaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Artocarpus
Species
D. longan
A. heterophyllus
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Longan and Jackfruit
We might think that Longan and Jackfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Jackfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Jackfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Jackfruit with peel is 83.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 95.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Jackfruit belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Longan and Jackfruit is Sapindales and Rosales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Jackfruit belongs to Moraceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Jackfruit belongs to Artocarpus genus of A. heterophyllus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.