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, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
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Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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)
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
Season
Mid to late summer
Autumn
Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Color
Rusty brown
Dark red, Light pink-red
Inside Color
Yellowish brown
Red
Taste
Sweetish
Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Mexico
India, Iran
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Sand
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Cold, Dry, Hot
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.
- Pomegranate means apple with many seeds.
- It was called as the “apple of Grenada” in early English.
- In Hinduism, this fruit symbolizes prosperity and fertility.
- Pomegranate trees can live upto 200 years.
Top Producer
Thailand
Iran
Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Top Importer
China
Europe
Top Exporter
Thailand
India
Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Punica granatum
Synonym
Dragon eye
Punica malus
Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
Division
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Sapindaceae
Lythraceae
Species
D. longan
P. granatum
Generic Group
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Pomegranate
Difference Between Longan and Pomegranate
We might think that Longan and Pomegranate are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Pomegranate Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Pomegranate is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Pomegranate with peel is 83.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate is Sapindales and Myrtales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.