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, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Not Available
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Shiny hair
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, 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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
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
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
Citrus
Season
Mid to late summer
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Hong Kong, Marumi, Meiwa, Centenniel and Nagami
Seedless Variety
Not Available
No
Color
Rusty brown
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellowish brown
Orange
Taste
Sweetish
Sweet, Tart
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Cold, 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 entire kumquat fruit is edible, except few seeds.
- The taste of kumquat skin is sweet while inner flesh is tart.
- There are some hybrid varieties of kumquats such as mandarinquats, orangequats and limequats.
Top Producer
Thailand
China
Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Brazil, Mexico, Spain, United States of America
Top Importer
China
United Kingdom
Top Exporter
Thailand
China
Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Citrus japonica
Synonym
Dragon eye
Fortunella margarita
Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
Division
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Rutaceae
Species
D. longan
C. japonica
Generic Group
Not Available
Citrus fruit
Difference Between Longan and Kumquat
We might think that Longan and Kumquat are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Kumquat Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Kumquat is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Kumquat with peel is 83.00 kcal and 71.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Longan and Kumquat 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 Kumquat is Sapindales and Sapindales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Kumquat belongs to Rutaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Kumquat belongs to Citrus genus of C. japonica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.