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-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar, Unknown
1.1.2 General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
1.2 Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
1.3 Hair Benefits
Not Available
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
1.5 Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
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
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Carbs
2.3.2 Fiber
2.3.3 Sugar
2.5 Protein
2.6.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
3.3 Vitamins
3.3.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.3.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
3.4.1 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
3.5.1 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
3.6.1 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
3.6.2 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
3.7.1 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
3.8.2 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
3.8.4 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
3.8.6 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
3.8.7 Lycopene
4.12.3 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
7.2.1 Choline
1.3 Fat
1.4 Minerals
1.4.1 Potassium
266.00 mg263.00 mg
42
840
1.5.1 Iron
1.5.2 Sodium
1.6.1 Calcium
1.6.2 Magnesium
1.7.1 Zinc
1.8.1 Phosphorus
1.9.2 Manganese
1.9.3 Copper
1.9.4 Selenium
1.10 Fatty Acids
1.10.1 Omega 3s
1.10.2 Omega 6s
1.11 Sterol
1.11.1 Phytosterol
1.12 Water Content
1.13 Ash
2 Calories
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
83.00 kcal40.00 kcal
15
299
2.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
2.4 Calories in Frozen Form
2.5 Calories in Dried Form
2.6 Calories in Canned Form
2.7 Calories in Foods
2.7.1 Calories in Juice
2.7.2 Calories in Jam
2.7.3 Calories in Pie
3 Characteristics
3.1 Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry
3.2 Season
Mid to late summer
Winter
3.3 Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
3.4 Seedless Variety
Not Available
Not Available
3.5 Color
Rusty brown
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
3.6 Inside Color
Yellowish brown
Not Available
3.7 Shape
3.8 Texture
3.9 Taste
3.10 Origin
Mexico
Central America, North America, Unknown
3.11 Grows on
3.12 Cultivation
3.12.1 Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
3.12.2 Soil pH
3.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Cold, Sunny
4 Facts
4.1 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.
- It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
4.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
4.2.1 Wine
4.2.2 Beer
4.2.3 Spirits
4.2.4 Cocktails
4.3 Production
4.3.1 Top Producer
4.3.2 Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
4.3.3 Top Importer
4.3.4 Top Exporter
5 Scientific Name
5.1 Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Cucurbita Pepo
5.2 Synonym
6 Classification
6.1 Domain
6.2 Kingdom
6.3 Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
6.4 Division
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
6.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
6.6 Subclass
6.7 Order
6.8 Family
Sapindaceae
Cucurbitaceae
6.9 Genus
6.10 Species
6.11 Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available