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 depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
1.1.1 General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
1.2 Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
1.3 Hair Benefits
Not Available
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Diarrhea, Eczema, Hives, Itching sensation in throat, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
1.5 Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Heart burn
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
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Carbs
2.2.2 Fiber
2.2.3 Sugar
2.4 Protein
2.4.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
2.5 Vitamins
2.5.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.5.3 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
2.5.4 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
2.5.5 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2.5.7 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
2.5.8 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
2.5.10 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
2.5.11 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2.5.13 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
2.5.14 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.5.15 Lycopene
2.5.17 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
2.5.18 Choline
2.6 Fat
2.7 Minerals
2.7.1 Potassium
266.00 mg237.00 mg
42
840
2.7.2 Iron
2.7.4 Sodium
2.7.5 Calcium
2.7.6 Magnesium
2.7.8 Zinc
2.7.9 Phosphorus
2.7.11 Manganese
2.7.12 Copper
2.7.14 Selenium
2.8 Fatty Acids
2.8.1 Omega 3s
2.8.3 Omega 6s
2.9 Sterol
2.9.1 Phytosterol
2.10 Water Content
2.12 Ash
3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
83.00 kcal18.00 kcal
15
299
3.4 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
3.5 Calories in Frozen Form
3.6 Calories in Dried Form
3.7 Calories in Canned Form
3.8 Calories in Foods
3.8.1 Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal17.00 kcal
17
461
3.8.3 Calories in Jam
3.8.5 Calories in Pie
109.00 kcal150.00 kcal
80
450
4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry, Fruit vegetable
4.2 Season
Mid to late summer
All seasons
4.3 Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Better Boy, Early Girl, Beefsteak, Beefmaster, Pink Brandywinem, Caspian Pink, Thai Pinks, Hawaiian Pineapple, Kellogg’s Breakfast, Cherokee Purple, Black Ethiopian and Paul Robeson
4.4 Seedless Variety
4.5 Color
Rusty brown
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
4.6 Inside Color
4.7 Shape
4.8 Texture
4.9 Taste
4.10 Origin
Mexico
Central America, South America
4.11 Grows on
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
Well-drained
Loam, Sandy loam
4.12.2 Soil pH
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Sunny, Warm
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.
- Around 10,000 varieties of tomatoes are grown in the world.
- In Buñol, people celebrate the Tomatina festival where around 1.5 lakh tomatoes are used.
- As per Guinness book of records, heaviest tomato weighed 3.51 kg.
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, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
5.3.3 Top Importer
5.3.4 Top Exporter
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Solanum lycopersicum
6.2 Synonym
Dragon eye
Lycopersicon esculentum
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
D. longan
S. lycopersicum
7.11 Generic Group