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
Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Gives you energy
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Skin cleansing
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
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Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
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)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Citrus
Season
Mid to late summer
Dry
Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Jamaican Tangelo
Color
Rusty brown
Orange, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellowish brown
Creamy Yellow
Soil Type
Well-drained
Loamy
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Warm
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.
- The name is derived from the word "ugly" refering to the it's unpleasant appearance, with rough, wrinkled, greenish-yellow rind, wrapped loosely around the orange pulpy citrus inside.
Top Producer
Thailand
Jamaica
Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
United States of America
Top Importer
China
Europe
Top Exporter
Thailand
Jamaica
Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi
Synonym
Dragon eye
Tangelo, citrus tangelo
Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Rutaceae
Species
D. longan
C. reticulata × paradisi
Generic Group
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Citrus fruit
Difference Between Longan and Ugli fruit
We might think that Longan and Ugli fruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Ugli fruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Ugli fruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Ugli fruit with peel is 83.00 kcal and 45.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Ugli fruit belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Longan and Ugli fruit is Sapindales and Sapindales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.