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
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Has taste modifying effect
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
NA
Hair Benefits
Not Available
NA
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Itching, Skin rash
Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Protein to Carb Ratio
Not Available
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Not Available
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Water Content
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
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 Juice
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry
Season
Mid to late summer
Monsoon
Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Seedless Variety
Not Available
No
Color
Rusty brown
Dark red
Inside Color
Yellowish brown
Greyish-white
Origin
Mexico
West Africa
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Rainfall
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 name 'Miracle' because of the magical experience you get after eating it.
- When you have lemon after eating this fruit, it tastes sweet as if it is added with sugar.
- It is also used as natural sweetener.
Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
NA
Top Importer
China
Not Available
Top Exporter
Thailand
United States of America
Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Synonym
Dragon eye
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Sapindaceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Synsepalum
Species
D. longan
S. dulcificum
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Longan and Miracle fruit
We might think that Longan and Miracle fruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Miracle fruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Miracle fruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Miracle fruit with peel is 83.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Longan and Miracle fruit 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 Miracle fruit is Sapindales and Ericales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.