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, Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Kidney stone treatment, Prevents constipation, Purging blood, Treatment of rheumatism
1.1.1 General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Boosts immune system, Cures headache, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
1.2 Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Heals sunburn, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
1.3 Hair Benefits
Not Available
Prevents hair loss, Treatment of dandruff
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Eczema, Hives, Inflammation, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling
1.5 Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Diuretic effects, Heart burn, Tooth decay, Chances of sunburn
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, Best to drink lemon water on an empty stomach., Don't consume at night and before bed
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Carbs
2.2.1 Fiber
2.2.2 Sugar
2.3 Protein
2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.4.11 Lycopene
2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
2.4.13 Choline
2.5 Fat
2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
266.00 mg138.00 mg
42
840
2.6.2 Iron
2.6.3 Sodium
2.6.4 Calcium
2.6.5 Magnesium
2.6.6 Zinc
2.6.7 Phosphorus
2.6.8 Manganese
2.6.9 Copper
2.6.10 Selenium
2.7 Fatty Acids
2.7.1 Omega 3s
2.7.2 Omega 6s
2.8 Sterol
2.8.1 Phytosterol
2.9 Water Content
2.10 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 kcal22.00 kcal
17
461
3.7.2 Calories in Jam
3.7.3 Calories in Pie
109.00 kcal285.00 kcal
80
450
4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Citrus, Tree fruit
4.2 Season
Mid to late summer
All seasons
4.3 Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron, Eureka Lemon, Dorshapo Lemon, Finger Citron and Fino Citron
4.4 Seedless Variety
4.5 Color
Rusty brown
Yellow, Yellowish-orange
4.6 Inside Color
4.7 Shape
4.8 Texture
4.9 Taste
4.10 Origin
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
Hot, 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.
- Oil extracted from lemon peels is used for fingerboard of guitars.
- During Renaissance, ladies used lemons to redden their lips.
- Aroms of lemon decreases the level of stress hormones.
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
Argentina, Brazil, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
5.3.3 Top Importer
China
United States of America
5.3.4 Top Exporter
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Citrus limon
6.2 Synonym
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