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
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
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
As a snack in the late afternoon
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Mid to late summer
Mid to late summer
Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Color
Rusty brown
Rusty brown
Inside Color
Yellowish brown
Yellowish brown
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
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.
- 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.
Top Producer
Thailand
Thailand
Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Top Exporter
Thailand
Thailand
Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Dimocarpus longan
Synonym
Dragon eye
Dragon eye
Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Viridiplantae
Division
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Dimocarpus
Species
D. longan
D. longan
Difference Between Longan and Longan
We might think that Longan and Longan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Longan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Longan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Longan with peel is 83.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Longan 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 Longan is Sapindales and Sapindales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.