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, Cholera treatment, Gout treatment, Heart care, Piles treatment, Scurvy treatment
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Not Available
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Eye irritation, Hives, Inflammation, Nasal congestion, Runny nose, Skin rash, Wheezing
Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Chances of sunburn
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
Along with meal, Best to drink warm water with lime on an empty stomach, Don't consume at night and before bed
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
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Citrus, Tree fruit
Season
Mid to late summer
All seasons
Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Key lime, Persian lime, Kaffir lime, Desert lime, Palestine Sweet Lime, Mexican Sweet Lime, Mary Ellen Sweet Lime
Seedless Variety
Not Available
Yes
Inside Color
Yellowish brown
Light Green
Taste
Sweetish
Acidic, Sour
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay loam, Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Sunny, Warm to hot climate
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.
- Lime is the called as the powerhouse of flavors.
- Fresh lime juice is so acidic that it can dissolve concrete.
- Limes are more fragrant and acidic than lemons.
- Persian limes are almost seedless and thorn less.
Top Producer
Thailand
China
Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Argentina, Brazil, India, Mexico
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
Thailand
Mexico
Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Citrus aurantifolia
Synonym
Dragon eye
not available
Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
Division
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Rutaceae
Species
D. longan
C. aurantifolia
Generic Group
Not Available
Citrus fruit
Difference Between Longan and Lime
We might think that Longan and Lime are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Lime Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Lime is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Lime with peel is 83.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 30.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Lime 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 Lime is Sapindales and Sapindales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Lime belongs to Rutaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Lime belongs to Citrus genus of C. aurantifolia species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.