1 Benefits
1.1 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, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
1.1.1 General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
1.2 Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
1.3 Hair Benefits
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
NA
1.5 Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
NA
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
1.6.2 Lactating Women
1.7 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)
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Carbs
2.2.2 Fiber
2.2.4 Sugar
2.3 Protein
2.3.2 Protein to Carb Ratio
2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.4.3 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
2.5.2 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
2.5.3 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2.5.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
2.6.2 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
2.7.1 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
2.8.1 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
3.2.1 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
3.3.1 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
3.3.2 Lycopene
3.4.1 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
3.5.1 Choline
3.7 Fat
3.9 Minerals
3.9.1 Potassium
3.9.2 Iron
3.9.4 Sodium
3.9.5 Calcium
3.9.7 Magnesium
4.9.1 Zinc
5.2.2 Phosphorus
7.11.1 Manganese
7.11.2 Copper
7.11.3 Selenium
7.12 Fatty Acids
7.12.1 Omega 3s
7.12.2 Omega 6s
7.13 Sterol
7.13.1 Phytosterol
7.14 Water Content
7.15 Ash
8 Calories
8.1 Serving Size
8.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
83.00 kcal63.00 kcal
15
299
8.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
8.4 Calories in Frozen Form
8.5 Calories in Dried Form
8.6 Calories in Canned Form
8.7 Calories in Foods
8.7.1 Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal65.00 kcal
17
461
8.7.2 Calories in Jam
8.7.3 Calories in Pie
9 Characteristics
9.1 Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Tropical
9.2 Season
Mid to late summer
Winter
9.3 Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
9.4 Seedless Variety
9.5 Color
9.6 Inside Color
9.7 Shape
9.8 Texture
9.9 Taste
9.10 Origin
Mexico
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
9.11 Grows on
9.12 Cultivation
9.12.1 Soil Type
9.12.2 Soil pH
9.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
NA
10 Facts
10.1 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
10.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
10.2.1 Wine
10.2.2 Beer
10.2.3 Spirits
10.2.4 Cocktails
10.3 Production
10.3.1 Top Producer
10.3.2 Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
NA
10.3.3 Top Importer
China
United States of America
10.3.4 Top Exporter
11 Scientific Name
11.1 Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Garcinia mangostana
11.2 Synonym
Dragon eye
Garcinia mangostana
12 Classification
12.1 Domain
12.2 Kingdom
12.3 Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
12.4 Division
12.5 Class
12.6 Subclass
12.7 Order
12.8 Family
12.9 Genus
12.10 Species
12.11 Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available