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
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care
1.1.2 General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti-inflammatory properties, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
1.2 Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
1.3 Hair Benefits
Not Available
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Abdominal cramps, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Wheezing
1.5 Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Allergic reaction, Skin rash, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
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)
2.4.4 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
2.5.2 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2.5.3 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
2.5.4 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
2.5.6 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
2.6.2 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2.6.3 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
2.7.1 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.8.1 Lycopene
2.8.2 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
2.8.3 Choline
2.9 Fat
2.10 Minerals
2.10.1 Potassium
266.00 mg166.00 mg
42
840
2.10.2 Iron
2.10.3 Sodium
2.10.4 Calcium
2.10.5 Magnesium
2.10.6 Zinc
2.10.7 Phosphorus
2.10.8 Manganese
2.10.9 Copper
2.10.10 Selenium
2.11 Fatty Acids
2.11.1 Omega 3s
2.11.2 Omega 6s
2.12 Sterol
2.12.1 Phytosterol
2.13 Water Content
2.14 Ash
3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
3.4 Calories in Frozen Form
3.5 Calories in Dried Form
3.6 Calories in Canned Form
3.7 Calories in Foods
3.7.1 Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal43.00 kcal
17
461
3.7.2 Calories in Jam
3.7.3 Calories in Pie
109.00 kcal370.00 kcal
80
450
4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Citrus
4.2 Season
Mid to late summer
Winter
4.3 Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Clementine, Dancy, King Mandarin, Murcott, Ponkan, Robinson, Satsuma and Sunburst
4.4 Seedless Variety
4.5 Color
4.6 Inside Color
4.7 Shape
4.8 Texture
4.9 Taste
4.10 Origin
Mexico
South-Eastern Asia
4.11 Grows on
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
4.12.2 Soil pH
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Sunny
5 Facts
5.1 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 is known by another name ' Mandarin'.
- Oil extracted from its peel is used in various skin and hair care products.
- Tangerines is also known as the ‘Christmas Orange’ because it is used to stuff kids' stockings..
5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
5.2.1 Wine
5.2.2 Beer
5.2.3 Spirits
5.2.4 Cocktails
5.3 Production
5.3.1 Top Producer
5.3.2 Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Brazil, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Spain, Turkey
5.3.3 Top Importer
5.3.4 Top Exporter
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Citrus reticulata
6.2 Synonym
Dragon eye
Citrus clementina or Citrus nobilis
7 Classification
7.1 Domain
7.2 Kingdom
7.3 Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
7.4 Division
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.6 Subclass
7.7 Order
7.8 Family
7.9 Genus
7.10 Species
7.11 Generic Group
Not Available
Citrus fruit