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, Boosts immune system, Skin rejuvenation, Strengthening of bones
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Antiseptic properties, Cures headache, Removes waste from kidney
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hydrates skin
Hair Benefits
Not Available
Good conditioner
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Chest pains, Rhinitis, Wheezing
Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Unknown
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, 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 E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Mid to late summer
Early summer, Early winter, Late fall, Late spring
Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Rongrien, Chompu, Rapiah, Bingjai and Lebak Bulus
Seedless Variety
Not Available
No
Color
Rusty brown
Coral red, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellowish brown
Greyish-white
Taste
Sweetish
Sour, Sweet
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Loam
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Humid
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.
- Oils extracted from its seeds is used to make soaps and candles.
- 'Rambut' means hairy in Malay.
- It makes the best hair mask.
- Seeds are edible and healthy too.
Top Producer
Thailand
Thailand
Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Top Importer
China
Singapore
Top Exporter
Thailand
Thailand
Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Nephelium lappaceum
Synonym
Dragon eye
Rambota
Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
Division
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Nephelium
Species
D. longan
N. lappaceum
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Longan and Rambutan
We might think that Longan and Rambutan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Rambutan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Rambutan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Rambutan with peel is 83.00 kcal and 69.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Longan and Rambutan 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 Rambutan is Sapindales and Sapindales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Rambutan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Rambutan belongs to Nephelium genus of N. lappaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.