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-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
Hair Benefits
Not Available
Unknown
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
NA
Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
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
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
Fruit vegetable
Season
Mid to late summer
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
Seedless Variety
Not Available
No
Color
Rusty brown
Bright Yellow, Orange
Inside Color
Yellowish brown
Orange
Origin
Mexico
Chile, Peru
Soil Type
Well-drained
NA
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
NA
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.
NA
Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
NA
Top Importer
China
Netherlands
Top Exporter
Thailand
Colombia
Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Physalis Peruviana
Synonym
Dragon eye
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
Division
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Sapindaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Physalis
Species
D. longan
Physalis
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Longan and Physalis
We might think that Longan and Physalis are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Physalis Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Physalis is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Physalis with peel is 83.00 kcal and 77.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Longan and Physalis 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 Physalis is Sapindales and Solanales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.